title: Rapid detection of bacteraemia by early subculture.
abstract: Inspection and blind subculture was carried out on 7031 consecutive blood cultures at 10 p.m. on the day they were received. Analysis of the results after a 2-year period showed that 119 out of 237 (50%) bacteraemic patients were detected at this stage. Preliminary sensitivity tests were done at this time and their results were available within 24 h of the blood cultures being received. Thus earlier specific therapy was possible in 50% of the cases of bacteraemia.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D003470:Culture Media; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006801:Humans; D010619:Phenazines; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D005840:Gentian Violet