Contaminant Organism Growth in Febrile Infants at Low Risk for Invasive Bacterial Infection.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
In this multicenter, cross-sectional, secondary analysis of 4042 low-risk febrile infants, nearly 10% had a contaminated culture obtained during their evaluation (4.9% of blood cultures, 5.0% of urine cultures, and 1.8% of cerebrospinal fluid cultures). Our findings have important implications for improving sterile technique and reducing unnecessary cultures.
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Infections