Abstract
Collection of blood through a central venous catheter for the diagnosis of bacteremia is a debated topic. Quantitative cultures of organisms from blood collected through central venous catheters were found to be highly sensitive, specific, and predictive of bacteremia, especially when a cutoff point of 15 colonies of skin organisms was used.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Bacteriological Techniques / statistics & numerical data
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Blood Specimen Collection / methods*
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Blood Specimen Collection / statistics & numerical data
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prospective Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Skin / microbiology