The Effect of a Care Bundle on the Rate of Blood Culture Contamination in a General Intensive Care U...
The Effect of a Care Bundle on the Rate of Blood Culture Contamination in a General Intensive Care Unit
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Background/objectives: Blood culture (BC) contamination is a frequent problem which leads to increased laboratory workload, inappropriate use of antibiotics and the associated adverse events, and increased healthcare costs. This study prospectively examined the effect of a care bundle on BC contamination rates in a high workload ICU. Results: Durin...
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The Effect of a Care Bundle on the Rate of Blood Culture Contamination in a General Intensive Care Unit
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5625e0bc0d7543f8bde2b6122bad0022
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5625e0bc0d7543f8bde2b6122bad0022
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2079-6382
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2079-6382
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10.3390/antibiotics13111082
