Impact of Implementation of BacT/Alert Virtuo on Blood Culture Time to Positivity in Sepsis Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05003-22
Abstract: Sepsis affects millions of people around the world each year, and accounts for a significant number of deaths in hospital intensive care units (ICU). Timely diagnosis is key to decreasing morbidity and mortality. ABSTRACT Time… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; time positivity; virtuo; bact alert ... See more keywords
Time-to-detection of bacteria and yeast with the BACTEC FX versus BacT/Alert Virtuo blood culture systems
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DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2018.194
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bloodstream infections are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Rapid detection of bloodstream infections is important in achieving better patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE Compare the time-to-detection (TTD) of the new BacT/Alert Virtuo and… read more here.
Keywords: bact alert; alert virtuo; detection; culture ... See more keywords