Abstract:Objective: Automated blood culture systems are the most preferred and reliable methods. It is very important and also difficult to distinguish whether the microorganism is causative or a contaminant in blood cultures. The aim of this study is to evaluate blood culture results between January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2013.Materials and Methods: Blood samples were cultured by using the BACTEC 9120 automated system. The decision about the growth being a pathogen or contamination was made through clinical findings, … Show more
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