Practices, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the Evaluation of Critically Ill Children for Bacteremia: A National Survey*

Objectives: Sending blood cultures in children at low risk of bacteremia can contribute to a cascade of unnecessary antibiotic exposure, adverse effects, and increased costs. We aimed to describe practice variation, clinician beliefs, and attitudes about blood culture testing in critically ill children. Design: Cross-sectional electronic survey. Setting: Fifteen PICUs enrolled in the Blood Culture Improvement Guidelines and Diagnostic...