#50 Blood Cultures: Mind the Gap Segment
Go deeper into the world of blood cultures!
Time stamps
- 04:10 Review of Choosing Wisely Guidelines
- 05:55 What are estimated incidences of positive blood cultures?
- 06:17 Which clinical signs or patient history is more likely to have positive blood cultures?
- 09:48 What is the estimated incidence of false positive blood cultures?
- 11:01 What infections more likely to have bacteremia?
- 13:50 How do positive blood cultures impact patient outcomes and the use of resources?
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Tags: Infectious disease, CoreIM, pyelonephritis, cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia
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