Positive predictive value of a percutaneously drawn blood culture growing skin flora varies markedly by organism.
Geffers
Christine
C
Farr
Barry M
BM
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*