Rapid and accurate profiling of infection-causing pathogens remains a significant challenge
in modern health care. Despite advances in molecular diagnostic techniques, blood culture …

In this review, we present a comprehensive discussion of matters related to the problem of
blood culture contamination. Issues addressed include the scope and magnitude of the …

Background Despite the development of new microbiologic technologies, blood cultures
(BCs) remain the first-line tool for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Their diagnostic …

Bloodstream infections (BSI) have a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Despite scarcity of data from many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is …

Background A literature search was conducted using keywords for articles published in
English from January 1990 to March 2015. Using criteria related to blood culture collection …

Objectives: Culture-based diagnostics represent the standard of care in septic patients, but
are highly insensitive and in many cases unspecific. We recently demonstrated the general …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Background. Blood culture contamination is a clinically significant problem that results in
patient harm and excess cost. Methods. In a prospective, controlled trial at an academic …

Background Early administration of appropriate antimicrobials has been correlated with a
better prognosis in patients with bacteremia, but the optimum timing of early antibiotic …

We describe an outbreak of Bacillus cereus bacteremia that occurred at Jichi Medical
University Hospital in 2006. This study aimed to identify the source of this outbreak and to …