Comparing quantitative culture of a blood sample obtained through the catheter with differential time to positivity in establishing a diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection.
Al Wohoush
Iba
I
Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Cairo
Javier
J
Rangaraj
Gopikishan
G
Granwehr
Bruno
B
Hachem
Ray
R
Raad
Issam
I
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
D003470:Culture Media