Differences in time to positivity can affect the negative predictive value of blood cultures drawn through a central venous catheter.
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019370:Observation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity