The Effect of a Care Bundle on the Rate of Blood Culture Contamination in a General Intensive Care Unit

The Effect of a Care Bundle on the Rate of Blood Culture Contamination in a General Intensive Care Unit

<b>Background/objectives</b>: Blood culture (BC) contamination is a frequent problem which leads to increased laboratory workload, inappropriate use of antibiotics and the associated adverse events, and increased healthcare costs. This study prospectively examined the effect of a care bu...

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Main Authors: Fani Veini, Michael Samarkos, Pantazis-Michael Voutsinas, Anastasia Kotanidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
blood culture
blood specimen collection
equipment contamination
intensive care unit
quality improvement
patient care bundles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/11/1082
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