Objective: In 2003, critical care and infectious disease experts representing 11 international
organizations developed management guidelines for the diagnosis of infection in sepsis that …

Methods We use where possible a systematic, evidence-based approach to provide
answers to specific questions. A computer-based review of the literature was undertaken …

Data regarding the incidence, etiology and outcome of bloodstream infections taken on a
broad European basis is scarce. We collected such information (ESGNI‐001 and ESGNI …

Background Evaluation for neonatal sepsis routinely includes performing both aerobic and
anaerobic blood cultures despite our lack of knowledge of the true incidence of anaerobic …

ABSTRACT Using the BacT/Alert automated system, we conducted a 1-year retrospective
study on blood cultures, focusing on the relevance of routine use of the anaerobic bottle. The …

Background The role of anaerobic blood cultures is not validated, although they are drawn
routinely. Methods We performed a retrospective chart review at a private hospital in Japan …

This review suggests an evidence-based algorithm for sequential testing in infective
endocarditis. It discusses blood culture and the merits and drawbacks of serology in making …

To determine the optimal anaerobic companion bottle to pair with BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F
medium for recovery of pathogenic microorganisms from adult patients with bacteremia and …

The anaerobic blood culture (AN) bottle is routinely used in Japan with little discussion as to
its justification or validity. We retrospectively studied the AN bottle yield of obligate …

Background Routine anaerobic blood culture collection in febrile children is controversial, as
clinicians try to account for the severe but relative infrequency of anaerobic bacteremia …