True Bacteremia or Contamination? Predictive Factors for Contamination in Blood Cultures Obtained in the Pediatric Emergency Room

Aim:This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting bacteremia and contamination in patients admitted to the pediatric emergency room.Materials and Methods:This retrospective study focused on patients 1 month to 18 years of age who underwent blood culture tests at the University of Health Scie...

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Main Authors: Emel Berksoy, Eda Karadağ Öncel, Şefika Bardak, Şule Demir, Sema Bozkaya Yılmaz, Gülşah Demir, Alper Çiçek, Nisel Yılmaz, Gamze Gökalp, Murat Anıl, Dilek Yılmaz Çiftdoğan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2023-03-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access: http://eajem.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/true-bacteremia-or-contamination-predictive-factor/58812