How to interpret a paediatric blood culture

Shaun O’Hagan; Peter Nelson; Lynne Speirs; Paul Moriarty; Peter Mallett

doi:10.1136/archdischild-2020-321121

How to interpret a paediatric blood culture

Shaun O’Hagan^*, Peter Nelson, Lynne Speirs, Paul Moriarty, Peter Mallett

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Abstract

Blood culture is one of the most important diagnostic tests in medicine, considering the significant morbidity and mortality associated with bloodstream infection (BSI). However, it is an often misused and misinterpreted test in everyday paediatric practice. In this article, we explore the evidence related to paediatric blood cultures, with the aim of providing clear and clinically-relevant recommendations for its judicious use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	244-250
Journal	Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice
Volume	106
Issue number	4
Early online date	26 Feb 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-321121
Publication status	Published - Aug 2021
Externally published	Yes

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How to interpret a paediatric blood culture

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