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Comprehensive Analysis of Blood Culture Performed at Nine University Hospitals in Korea

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Author(s)
Jeong Hwan ShinSae Am SongMi-Na KimNam Yong LeeEui-Chong KimSunjoo KimSun-Hoi KooNam Hee RyooJae-Seok KimJi-Hyun Cho
Keimyung Author(s)
Ryoo, Nam Hee
Department
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine (진단검사의학)
Journal Title
Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Issued Date
2011
Volume
31
Issue
2
Keyword
SepsisBlood cultureSkin contaminationDisinfection
Abstract
Background: Optimal blood culture performance is critical for successful diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. To understand the status of blood culture, we investigated several aspects of the procedure at 9 university hospitals. Methods: The process of ordering blood culture sets and sampling volume for adults and children was investigated from January 2010 to April 2010, while the positive rate of detection and growth of skin contaminants were compared in 2009. Microbial growth in aerobic and anaerobic bottles was investigated prospectively. Results: A majority of the hospitals used 2 sets of bottles for adults and 1 bottle for children. The average blood volume in each set was 7.7 mL for adults and 2.1 mL for children. The positive rate of microorganisms was 8.0%, and the isolation rate of the normal flora of the skin was 2.1%. Bacterial growth rates in aerobic and anaerobic bottles only were 31.8% and 24.5% respectively. Conclusions: Ordering blood culture sets and sampling volumes did not comply with CLSI guidelines. However, the rate of positive cultures and skin contamination rates were acceptable. Anaerobic bottles are useful in enhancing the yield of microorganisms.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
류남희
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Jeong Hwan Shin et al. (2011). Comprehensive Analysis of Blood Culture Performed at Nine University Hospitals in Korea. Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 31(2), 101–106. doi: 10.3343/kjlm.2011.31.2.101
Type
Article
ISSN
1598-6535
DOI
10.3343/kjlm.2011.31.2.101
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/36119
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