Increase of blood culture contamination during COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective descriptive study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.025
Abstract: Background: Secondary bacterial infection during the care of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients poses risks to the patients, but there are concerns of an increase in blood culture contamination. Methods: A retrospective comparative study was… read more here.
Keywords: culture contamination; covid; increase blood; blood ... See more keywords
Single-center investigation on central-line-associated bloodstream infections and blood-culture contamination during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.172
Abstract: In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and blood-culture contamination frequency during the first pandemic wave. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was significantly associated with CLABSI and blood-culture contamination. In the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: blood culture; culture contamination; disease;
Identification of spore-forming bacteria isolated from contaminated Lowenstein Jensen media and effectiveness of Vancomycin to reduce Mycobacterial culture contamination in Burkina-Faso
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43662-0
Abstract: The type of commensal microorganisms can influence the efficiency of sputum decontamination for TB diagnosis. A basic characterization of contaminants from LJ contaminated media showed that Gram positive Spore Forming Bacteria (SFB) were the major… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; reduce mycobacterial; culture contamination; contamination ... See more keywords
Development and validation of a standardized blood culture contamination definition and metric dashboard for a large health care system.
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqad044
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Blood culture contamination is a major problem in health care, with significant impacts on both patient safety and cost. Initiatives to reduce blood culture contamination require a reliable, consistent metric to track the success… read more here.
Keywords: contamination; blood culture; definition; culture contamination ... See more keywords
Significant Reduction of Blood Culture Contamination in the Emergency Department (ED) Using the Steripath® Blood Diversion Device
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1565
Abstract: Abstract Background Contaminated blood cultures are a particular problem in EDs and often lead to unnecessary antibiotic treatment. A potential approach to reduce contamination is to discard the initial aliquot of blood which is often… read more here.
Keywords: blood; blood culture; culture contamination; device ... See more keywords
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Audits for Financial and Strategic Decisions in Reducing Blood Culture Contamination
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DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000381
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Blood cultures are vital diagnostic tests that detect harmful pathogens in a patient's bloodstream. In this study, we implemented a process-driven quality improvement program to reduce blood culture contamination rates. Methods: St… read more here.
Keywords: blood; blood culture; iso 9001; culture contamination ... See more keywords
Skin preparation for prevention of peripheral blood culture contamination in children
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DOI: 10.1111/ped.13906
Abstract: In Japan, blood cultures for children are performed by pediatric residents, and povidone‐iodine (PI) is the recommended solution for skin preparation. Given that PI needs to be applied for 1.5–2 min before venipuncture, skin preparation… read more here.
Keywords: blood culture; skin preparation; preparation; culture contamination ... See more keywords
Effects of COVID-19 on Blood Culture Contamination at a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00277-22
Abstract: Understanding factors that contribute to blood culture contamination is important in order to take steps to limit contamination events. Here, we examine the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on blood culture contamination rates and… read more here.
Keywords: culture contamination; contamination; blood culture; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
A quality improvement project: Decreasing blood culture contamination in a Children’s Hospital
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.142.1_meetingabstract.353
Abstract: Background: Blood culture contamination is a significant quality and safety issue in hospitals, as it leads to increases in unnecessary testing, admissions, antibiotic exposure and cost. The aim of our quality improvement (QI) project was… read more here.
Keywords: blood culture; culture contamination; quality improvement;
A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing Blood Culture Contamination in a Children’s Hospital
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0244
Abstract: Through standardization, optimization of blood volumes, and education, we reduced blood culture contamination rates to a sustainable low rate at our children’s hospital. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Blood culture contamination is a safety and quality concern… read more here.
Keywords: children hospital; blood; blood culture; culture contamination ... See more keywords
Blood culture contamination in a tertiary care hospital of Saudi Arabia. A one-year study.
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DOI: 10.15537/smj.2020.5.25052
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To monitor blood culture contamination (BCC) rates in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Blood cultures submitted to the Microbiology Laboratory of King Fahad Hospital, Madina, Saudi Arabia between January and December 2017… read more here.
Keywords: culture contamination; contamination; blood; saudi arabia ... See more keywords