Sites of blood collection and topical disinfectants associated with contaminated cultures: An ambidirectional cohort study
Abstract Background We aimed to determine whether puncture sites for blood sampling and topical disinfectants are associated with rates of contaminated blood cultures in the emergency department (ED) of a single institution. Methods This single‐center, ambidirectional cohort study of 548 consecutive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.667 |