Blood cultures in ambulatory outpatients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Blood cultures are a gold standard specific test for diagnosing many infections. However, the low yield may limit their usefulness, particularly in low-risk populations. This study was conducted to assess the utility of blood culture...
Main Authors: | Laupland Kevin B, Church Deirdre L, Gregson Daniel B |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/35 |
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