Open AccessRapid detection of bacteraemia by early subculture
Author(s) -
L. A. Ganguli,
Wendy O'hare,
W. A. Hyde
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of medical microbiology/journal of medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1473-5644
pISSN - 0022-2615
DOI - 10.1099/00222615-17-3-311
Subject(s) - subculture (biology) , blood culture , bacteremia , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics
Inspection and blind subculture was carried out on 7031 consecutive blood cultures at 10 p.m. on the day they were received. Analysis of the results after a 2-year period showed that 119 out of 237 (50%) bacteraemic patients were detected at this stage. Preliminary sensitivity tests were done at this time and their results were available within 24 h of the blood cultures being received. Thus earlier specific therapy was possible in 50% of the cases of bacteraemia.