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CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Volume 19, Issue 6, Pages 513-520Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12180
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blood culture; clinical microbiology; interpretation; rapid methods; specimen collection
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The detection and identification of microorganisms circulating in the bloodstream of patients is arguably one of the most important functions of the clinical microbiology laboratory. Effective implementation of this function requires careful consideration of specimen collection and processing, culture techniques, result reporting, and, perhaps most importantly, result interpretation by the physician. The purpose of this review is to provide a synopsis of the current state of the art for each of these areas, with the intention of providing adequate information to enable clinical laboratory personnel and physicians to critically evaluate and, if required, improve their current blood culture practices.
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