Cultures for acid-fast bacilli: are we being good stewards?
Abstract Objective: To describe the use of cultures for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) and situations in which AFB cultures are unlikely to be of clinical benefit. Design: Retrospective descriptive study of AFB cultures submitted to Sentara Health microbiology laboratory from December 1, 2021, to Decem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-01-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004637/type/journal_article |