Comparative Study of Three Different BACTEC Culture Media for the Detection of Bacteremia in Ambulatory and Hospitalized Children
To compare the yield of two aerobic and an anaerobic BACTEC blood culture media in detecting bacteremia in ambulatory and hospitalized care settings at a children’s hospital, a prospective cohort study was completed. Over an 18-month period, equal blood volumes (minimum of 1 mL/bottle) were inoculat...
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Main Authors: | Deirdre L Church, H Dele Davies, G Cadrain, Cynthia L Trevenen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1998-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/603898 |
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