Subculturing and Gram staining of blood cultures flagged negative by the BACTEC™ FX system: Optimizing the workflow for detection of Cryptococcus neoformans in …
L Liu, L Du, S He, T Sun, F Kong, Y Liu… - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective To investigate whether an incubation time of 5 days (Aerobic/F, Anaerobic/F) and
14 days (Myco/F) blood culture bottles is sufficient to prevent false-negative results. Methods …
14 days (Myco/F) blood culture bottles is sufficient to prevent false-negative results. Methods …
Blood culture quality and turnaround time of clinical microbiology laboratories in Chinese Teaching Hospitals: A multicenter study
W Liu, K Liao, J Wu, S Liu, X Zheng… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Blood culture (BC) remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of bloodstream
infections. Improving the quality of clinical BC samples, optimizing BC performance, and …
infections. Improving the quality of clinical BC samples, optimizing BC performance, and …
Factors impacting the pre-analytical quality of blood cultures—Analysis at a tertiary medical center
L Romann, L Werlen, N Rommers, A Hermann, I Gisler… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Blood cultures (BC) are critical for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections,
pathogen identification, and resistance testing. Guidelines recommend a blood volume of 8 …
pathogen identification, and resistance testing. Guidelines recommend a blood volume of 8 …
Changing culture: An intervention to improve blood culture quality in the emergency department
J Williams, A Hills, M Ray… - Emergency Medicine …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Blood cultures (BCs) remain a key investigation in ED patients at risk of
bacteraemia. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a multi‐modal, nursing‐led …
bacteraemia. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a multi‐modal, nursing‐led …
The absolute number of leukocytes per vial as a major cause of early false positive blood cultures: proof-of-concept and application
C Petit, P Lavrard-Meyer, D Raoult… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Blood cultures detected as positive by the automated system but negative by microscopy
and subculture are considered as “false-positives.” Several causes have been identified …
and subculture are considered as “false-positives.” Several causes have been identified …
[HTML][HTML] Potential impact of cell-free DNA blood testing in the diagnosis of sepsis
S Ziegler, C Disqué, S Grumaz, SG Sakka - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Classical blood culture testing is still the gold standard in correct and timely
diagnosis of the responsible microorganisms in sepsis. Case summary In this case (a patient …
diagnosis of the responsible microorganisms in sepsis. Case summary In this case (a patient …
Blood Culture Metrics Are Human Metrics: The Missed Opportunity for Clinical Laboratory Quality Measures to Improve the Overall Blood Culture Process
RM Martinez - Clinical Microbiology Newsletter, 2021 - Elsevier
The human and organizational burdens of sepsis can be reduced by early recognition,
diagnosis, therapy, and systems that support more effective management. The World Health …
diagnosis, therapy, and systems that support more effective management. The World Health …
Factors associated with daptomycin consumption in French hospitals between 2019 and 2020: A nationwide surveillance study
A Loffler, AG Venier, A Jouzeau, M Péfau… - Infectious Diseases …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to investigate factors associated with daptomycin consumption
in French healthcare facilities (HCF) between 2019 and 2020. Methods Antibiotic …
in French healthcare facilities (HCF) between 2019 and 2020. Methods Antibiotic …
Impact of Laboratory Analytical Indicators on Positive Blood Culture Detection Rates: A Single Center Study
D Wang, L Liu, R Ma, L Du, G Cheng, Y Liu… - Biomedical and …, 2024 - besjournal.com
Objective Blood culture remains the gold standard for diagnosing bloodstream infections.
Clinical laboratories must ensure the quality of blood culture processes from receipt to …
Clinical laboratories must ensure the quality of blood culture processes from receipt to …
Smart Water Filling and Bottle Handling using STM32 and IoT
FNB RAMLEE, MRBINM RAZIF - Progress in Engineering …, 2024 - penerbit.uthm.edu.my
Smart Water Filling and Bottle Handling project using STM32 and IoT systems aims to
modernize inventory management and production line control. This system uses wireless …
modernize inventory management and production line control. This system uses wireless …