title: Blood cultures. Introduction.
abstract: Clinical microbiologists must be able to evaluate critically the blood culture literature for patient care purposes, for sound laboratory management, and for decision making in regards to purchase or lease of a new system. This skill has never been more important due to the many new commercially available blood culture products and technologies. Critical assessment of the literature requires familiarity with blood culture terminology and an understanding of those factors critical in designing scientifically valid clinical evaluations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media