How to optimize the use of blood cultures for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections? A state-of-the art
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major cause of death in developed countries and the
detection of microorganisms is essential in managing patients. Despite major progress has …
detection of microorganisms is essential in managing patients. Despite major progress has …
Bloodstream infections–Standard and progress in pathogen diagnostics
B Lamy, M Sundqvist, EA Idelevich - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major public health burden worldwide, with
high mortality. Patient outcome is critically influenced by delayed therapy, and fast and …
high mortality. Patient outcome is critically influenced by delayed therapy, and fast and …
[HTML][HTML] Contaminants in blood cultures: importance, implications, interpretation and prevention
S Dargère, H Cormier, R Verdon - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Despite the development of new microbiologic technologies, blood cultures
(BCs) remain the first-line tool for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Their diagnostic …
(BCs) remain the first-line tool for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Their diagnostic …
Best practices of blood cultures in low-and middle-income countries
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 …
Despite scarcity of data from many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is …
Blood culture utilization in the hospital setting: a call for diagnostic stewardship
There has been significant progress in detection of bloodstream pathogens in recent
decades with the development of more sensitive automated blood culture detection systems …
decades with the development of more sensitive automated blood culture detection systems …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic stewardship in infectious diseases: a continuum of antimicrobial stewardship in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been exacerbated by the inappropriate use of
diagnostics, leading to excessive prescription of antimicrobials, and is an imminent threat to …
diagnostics, leading to excessive prescription of antimicrobials, and is an imminent threat to …
[HTML][HTML] How to: accreditation of blood cultures' proceedings. A clinical microbiology approach for adding value to patient care
B Lamy, A Ferroni, C Henning, C Cattoen… - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Quality assurance and quality management are driving forces for controlling
blood culture best practices but should not be disconnected from the end-point target, ie …
blood culture best practices but should not be disconnected from the end-point target, ie …
[HTML][HTML] Collection, transport and storage procedures for blood culture specimens in adult patients: recommendations from a board of Italian experts
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a potentially life-threatening condition. The gold
standard for the diagnosis of BSI is still blood cultures (BCs), and the diagnostic yield …
standard for the diagnosis of BSI is still blood cultures (BCs), and the diagnostic yield …
Blood culture contamination in the emergency department: an integrative review of strategies to prevent blood culture contamination
Background Blood culture collection remains the gold standard to diagnose bacteraemia.
Current evidence suggests that the emergency department (ED) often has blood culture …
Current evidence suggests that the emergency department (ED) often has blood culture …
[HTML][HTML] Model to evaluate the impact of hospital-based interventions targeting false-positive blood cultures on economic and clinical outcomes
Background Blood culture contamination (BCC) increases length of stay (LOS) and leads to
unnecessary antimicrobial therapy and/or hospital-acquired conditions (HACs). Aim To …
unnecessary antimicrobial therapy and/or hospital-acquired conditions (HACs). Aim To …