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The document discusses guidelines for diagnosing and managing intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections. It questions drawing blood cultures through catheters when infection is suspected, as this practice can lead to unnecessary costs and poor predictive value without quantitative testing or differential time to positivity. Local epidemiological data and patient factors should guide empiric treatment and evaluation of suspected infections.

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AtmaSearch Atma Jaya

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