Background Despite the development of new microbiologic technologies, blood cultures
(BCs) remain the first-line tool for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Their diagnostic …

Bloodstream infections (BSI) have a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Despite scarcity of data from many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is …

Objectives Microbial resistance exhibits dependency patterns between different antibiotics,
termed cross-resistance and collateral sensitivity. These patterns differ between …

Fast microbiological diagnostics (MDx) are needed to ensure early targeted antimicrobial
treatment in sepsis. This systematic review focuses on the impact on antimicrobial …

Objectives The question of whether to obtain two or three sets of blood cultures to assess the
aetiology of bloodstream infections (BSIs) remains open to debate. Few studies have …

Correct processing of blood cultures may impact individual patient management, antibiotic
stewardship, and scaling up of antimicrobial resistance surveillance. To assess the quality of …

Background Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is an important pathogen in
causing global morbidity and mortality among children. This study aimed to determine …

Background Bacteremia represents high rates of morbidity and mortality, especially in
developing countries, highlighting the need for a diagnostic method that allows prompt and …

Owing to a persistently high blood culture contamination rate of 3.2% exceeding the target
rate of< 3%, a midwestern United States hospital began a series of 3 additive interventions …

Background Rapid recognition and antibiotic treatment, preferably preceded by blood
cultures (BCs), is a mainstay in sepsis therapy. The objective of this investigation was to …