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Revista chilena de infectología
versión impresa ISSN 0716-1018
Resumen
IZQUIERDO, Giannina et al. Blood cultures in newborns: optimizing sample collection and performance. Rev. chil. infectol. [online]. 2018, vol.35, n.2, pp.117-122. ISSN 0716-1018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0716-10182018000200117.
The request of blood cultures in medical care is frequent, especially in Neonatal Units, where it is performed routinely in case of suspected early or late sepsis. The purpose of this document is to standardize the sampling technique in order to increase its performance and establish criteria to interpret a positive blood culture.
Palabras clave : Blood cultures; neonates; sepsis.