Comparing the effects of two initial specimen diversion techniques on blood culture contamination rates and clinical outcomes-a multicenter study

• Main Authors: Anthony Febres-Aldana (Author), Patrycja Ashley (Author), Eva Amenta (Author), Megan Duffey (Author), Theresa Sepulveda (Author), Corina Lopez (Author), Sabra Shay (Author), Miriam Barrett (Author), Todd Lasco (Author), Takei Pipkins (Author), Margaret Reed (Author), Bradley Lembcke (Author), Mayar Al Mohajer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although the initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. This multicenter study showed that ISDD significantly decreased BCC. However, there was no reduction in length of stay, days of the...