Higher nursing care level is associated with higher incidence of blood culture contamination in the emergency department: A case–control study
Abstract Background Blood culture is critical in treating infectious diseases. This leads to unnecessary intervention, inappropriate antibiotic use, and excess cost. Few studies have tackled patient factors that could possibly affect contamination rates. This study aimed to explore the association b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.585 |