Intravenous catheter associated bacteremia role of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory

Kent B Crossley; J. M. Matsen

doi:10.1128/aem.26.6.1006-1007.1973

Intravenous catheter associated bacteremia role of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory

Kent B Crossley, J. M. Matsen

Medicine - Veteran's Administration Medical Center

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A 2 year review of 316 routine intravenous catheter cultures revealed 57 positive cultures (18%), with 57% of the 74 organisms recovered interpreted as pathogens. There were five episodes of catheter associated septicemia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1006-1007
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Applied Microbiology
Volume	26
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.26.6.1006-1007.1973
State	Published - 1973

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