Review paper

Collection, transport and storage procedures for blood culture specimens in adult patients: recommendations from a board of Italian experts

Volume: 57, Issue: 11, Pages: 1680 - 1689
Published: Jul 26, 2019
Abstract
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a potentially life-threatening condition. The gold standard for the diagnosis of BSI is still blood cultures (BCs), and the diagnostic yield depends on clinical and technical factors that have an impact on collection and transportation. Hence, monitoring of the entire pre-analytical process from blood collection to transportation to the microbiology laboratory is critical. To optimize the clinical impact of...
Paper Details
Title
Collection, transport and storage procedures for blood culture specimens in adult patients: recommendations from a board of Italian experts
Published Date
Jul 26, 2019
Volume
57
Issue
11
Pages
1680 - 1689
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