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Blood cultures at central line insertion: a comparison with peripheral venipuncture

Authors: S Stohl, S Benenson, S Sviri, C Block, C Sprung, P Levin

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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The objective was to compare contamination rates of blood cultures obtained at central line (CVC) insertion with cultures obtained at peripheral venipuncture or arterial line (AL) insertion. Contamination of blood cultures adds to cost, length of hospital stay, and unnecessary antibiotic administration. As most contaminants come from patients' skin, obtaining blood cultures after skin disinfection and under strict sterile precautions during CVC insertion might reduce contamination rates. …

Title: Blood cultures at central line insertion: a comparison with peripheral venipuncture
Authors: S Stohl
S Benenson
S Sviri
C Block
C Sprung
P Levin
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9647

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