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Blood cultures in newborns: optimizing sample collection and performance

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  • Giannina Izquierdo,
  • Patricia García,
  • Marta Aravena,
  • Luis Delpiano,
  • Alejandra Reyes,
  • Fernanda Cofré,
  • Mariluz Hernández,
  • Alejandra Sandoval,
  • Yenis Labraña
Giannina Izquierdo
Hospital Exequiel González Cortes
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Patricia García
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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Marta Aravena
Hospital Sótero del Río
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Luis Delpiano
Hospital San Borja Arriarán
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Alejandra Reyes
Hospital Félix Bulnes Cerda
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Fernanda Cofré
Hospital Roberto del Río
Bio
Mariluz Hernández
Hospital Luis Tisné
Bio
Alejandra Sandoval
Hospital Carlos Van Buren
Bio
Yenis Labraña
Hospital San Juan de Dios
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Published 2018-05-13

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Izquierdo G, García P, Aravena M, Delpiano L, Reyes A, Cofré F, Hernández M, Sandoval A, Labraña Y. Blood cultures in newborns: optimizing sample collection and performance. Rev. Chilena. Infectol. [Internet]. 2018 May 13 [cited 2025 Dec. 3];35(2). Available from: https://revinf.cl/index.php/revinf/article/view/63

Copyright (c) 2018 Giannina Izquierdo, Patricia García, Marta Aravena, Luis Delpiano, Alejandra Reyes, Fernanda Cofré, Mariluz Hernández, Alejandra Sandoval, Yenis Labraña

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Abstract

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.
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