Differences in time to positivity can affect the negative predictive value of blood cultures drawn through a central venous catheter

Intensive Care Med. 2006 Sep;32(9):1442-3. doi: 10.1007/s00134-006-0245-z. Epub 2006 Jun 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / etiology
  • Blood Specimen Collection / methods*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Cell Culture Techniques*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Observation
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sensitivity and Specificity