Abstract:Background
Evaluation for bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) is often associated with prescribing empiric antibiotics while awaiting blood culture results, typically 48 hours. We examined characteristics associated with positive cultures treated as BSI vs contaminant in children and BSIs associated with prolonged (≥ 24 hours) time-to-positivity (TTP).
Methods
In a retrospective study of children (≤ 21 years) at our pedia… Show more
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