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Comparing the effects of two initial specimen diversion techniques on blood culture contamination rates and clinical
Anthony Febres-Aldana1,2, Patrycja Ashley1, Eva Amenta1
1Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology : ASHE
|November 20, 2024
Abstract:
Although the initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. This multicenter study showed that ISDD significantly decreased BCC. However, there was no reduction in length of stay, days of therapy, or central line-associated bloodstream infections.

