Diagnosis of neonatal bacteremia by a microblood culture technique. A preliminary report.
A method is described for obtaining blood by heel-stick from high-risk neonatal infants for bacteriologic studies. Results of culture of blood collected by heel-sick are compared to those of simultaneously drawn blood from a peripheral vein. The data obtained suggest that this method may be a useful adjunct in the close surveillance for bacteremia in high-risk neonates.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002196:Capillaries; D006365:Heel / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014680:Veins