Objective To determine the time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures among infants with late-
onset bacteraemia and predictors of TTP> 36 hours. Design Retrospective cohort study …

Aim: We aimed to determine the laboratory detection time of bacteraemia in neonatal blood
cultures, and whether this differed by: organism; samples deemed to represent true …

The aim of this study was to determine the time to positivity (TTP) of neonatal blood cultures,
to investigate differences between early onset versus late-onset sepsis, and non-proven …

Background and aims: Blood culture (BC) remains gold standard for the evaluation and
diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Time when BC becomes positive and the type of …

Background: In newborns at risk for early-onset sepsis, empiric antibiotics are often initiated
while awaiting the results of blood cultures. The duration of empiric therapy can be guided …

(1) Background: Empirical antibiotics for suspected neonatal early-onset sepsis are often
prolonged administered, even in the absence of clinical signs of infection, while awaiting the …

The blood culture results of all samples obtained from newborns at Grady Memorial
Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., during a 6-month period were analyzed to determine the time required …

AIM To determine how long it takes neonatal blood cultures to become positive. METHODS
Data were collected retrospectively on 451 positive blood cultures from babies on a tertiary …

Background Continuous monitoring blood culture systems (CMBCS) now allow for more
rapid detection of microbial growth. We aimed to determine whether a 36-hour period was …

OBJECTIVES Initiation and continuation of empirical antimicrobial agents for a 48–72-hour
observation period is routine practice in the diagnosis and treatment of infants and children …