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Blood Cultures for Detecting Infections by leandrofig is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study evaluates the number of blood cultures needed to detect bloodstream infections (BSIs) in adults, finding that while two cultures detect approximately 90% of infections, four cultures may be necessary to achieve a detection rate exceeding 99%. Data from two university hospitals indicated that three blood cultures detected 98.2% of unimicrobial episodes, while four cultures detected 99.8%. The findings challenge the previous belief that two to three cultures are sufficient for optimal detection of
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- leandrofig
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