Evaluation of blood culture samples for contamination and assessment of possible causes

Authors

  • Salma Idrees Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology
  • Sobia Noshad Baig department of Microbiology, Jinnah University for women

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38211/jms.2022.01.01.04

Keywords:

Enriched source, false positive, blood culture contamination,, Nosocomial infection, antibiotic therapy, tality, morbidity

Abstract

Blood is an enriched growth medium for the growth of microorganisms. Blood culture is the key test for diagnosis of bacteremia and fungemia in patients. A false positive blood culture (blood culture contaminants) is a challenge for both consultants and microbiologists as well. This study based on highlighting source of blood culture contamination and ways of prevention in laboratory and hospitals.

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Idrees, S., & Baig, S. N. (2022). Evaluation of blood culture samples for contamination and assessment of possible causes. Journal of Microbiological Sciences, 1(01), 18–21. https://doi.org/10.38211/jms.2022.01.01.04

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 01 (2022): Journal of Microbiological Sciences

Section

Short Communication

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Copyright (c) 2022 Salma Idrees, Sobia Noshad Baig

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