… clinical significance of microorganisms in institutions where the SSS is implemented. So when
a CNS or another possible contaminant … significant reduction in BCC, although healthcare …

… that contamination rates for adults in health care settings should … To assess the clinical
significance of organisms that are … microbiologist discusses the potential significance of the isolate …

… No needlestick injuries or potential bloodborne pathogen exposures … Blood culture
contamination is a clinically significant problem … satisfaction and healthcare provider safety (fewer …

… review identified significant costs associated with blood culture contamination, including …
and increased patient charges. This review also underscores the potential for negative patient …

… Naturally, an increase in contaminated blood cultures was … illustrate the potential effect of
obtaining blood cultures in … in the ICU will have clinical significance as the infection source …

… the most common contaminants in blood cultures. The objective … In order to be clinically
significant, repeated CoNS should … of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, …

… and time of blood sampling; patient’s healthcare department; … when performing the blood
culture (C); clinically identified … (single value when available, concomitant with blood culture): …

… clinical implications of contaminated blood cultures, associated costs, and, finally and perhaps
most importantly, potential … , in a prospective study conducted on a single medical ward …

… Blood culture contamination results in increased hospital costs and exposure to antimicrobials.
We evaluated the potential clinical and … We sought to build a decision tree health care …

… The recovery of the same potential contaminant from two blood cultures drawn within two
hours of each other were considered pathogens and not included in these data. …