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    1.

    Simple measures to reduce the rate of contamination of blood cultures in Accident and Emergency.

    Madeo M, Jackson T, Williams C.

    Emerg Med J. 2005 Nov;22(11):810-1.PMID: 16244343 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

    2.

    Effect of iodophor vs iodine tincture skin preparation on blood culture contamination rate.

    Strand CL, Wajsbort RR, Sturmann K.

    JAMA. 1993 Feb 24;269(8):1004-6.PMID: 8429580 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    3.

    Effect of needle changing and intravenous cannula collection on blood culture contamination rates.

    Smart D, Baggoley C, Head J, Noble D, Wetherall B, Gordon DL.

    Ann Emerg Med. 1993 Jul;22(7):1164-8.PMID: 8517568 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    4.

    Blood culture phlebotomy: switching needles does not prevent contamination.

    Krumholz HM, Cummings S, York M.

    Ann Intern Med. 1990 Aug 15;113(4):290-2. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med 1990 Nov 1;113(9):723. PMID: 2375564 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    5.

    Comparison of four antiseptic preparations for skin in the prevention of contamination of percutaneously drawn blood cultures: a randomized trial.

    Calfee DP, Farr BM.

    J Clin Microbiol. 2002 May;40(5):1660-5.PMID: 11980938 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

    6.

    A randomized trial of 2% chlorhexidine tincture compared with 10% aqueous povidone-iodine for venipuncture site disinfection: Effects on blood culture contamination rates.

    Suwanpimolkul G, Pongkumpai M, Suankratay C.

    J Infect. 2008 May;56(5):354-9. Epub 2008 Apr 14.PMID: 18407355 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    7.

    Blood culture contamination in Tanzania, Malawi, and the United States: a microbiological tale of three cities.

    Archibald LK, Pallangyo K, Kazembe P, Reller LB.

    J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Dec;44(12):4425-9. Epub 2006 Oct 4.PMID: 17021063 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

    8.

    Reduction of blood culture contamination rate by an educational intervention.

    Eskira S, Gilad J, Schlaeffer P, Hyam E, Peled N, Karakis I, Riesenberg K, Schlaeffer F, Borer A.

    Clin Microbiol Infect. 2006 Aug;12(8):818-21.PMID: 16842584 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    9.

    Skin antisepsis kits containing alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate or tincture of iodine are associated with low rates of blood culture contamination.

    Trautner BW, Clarridge JE, Darouiche RO.

    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2002 Jul;23(7):397-401.PMID: 12138980 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    10.

    Effectiveness of Chloraprep in reduction of blood culture contamination rates in emergency department.

    Tepus D, Fleming E, Cox S, Hazelett S, Kropp D.

    J Nurs Care Qual. 2008 Jul-Sep;23(3):272-6.PMID: 18562871 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    11.

    A cleaner blood sampling apparatus.

    Derleth DP.

    Neonatal Netw. 1997 Feb;16(1):78-9. No abstract available. PMID: 9205285 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    12.

    Drawing blood culture specimens for reliable results.

    Rushing J.

    Nursing. 2004 Dec;34(12):20. No abstract available. PMID: 15572918 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    13.

    Clinical impact of blood cultures taken in the emergency department.

    Kelly AM.

    J Accid Emerg Med. 1998 Jul;15(4):254-6.PMID: 9681310 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

    14.

    Lack of effect of changing needles on contamination of blood cultures.

    Isaacman DJ, Karasic RB.

    Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1990 Apr;9(4):274-8.PMID: 2336314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    15.

    Blood cultures ordered in the adult emergency department are rarely useful.

    Mountain D, Bailey PM, O'Brien D, Jelinek GA.

    Eur J Emerg Med. 2006 Apr;13(2):76-9.PMID: 16525233 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    16.

    A randomized trial of povidone-iodine compared with iodine tincture for venipuncture site disinfection: effects on rates of blood culture contamination.

    Little JR, Murray PR, Traynor PS, Spitznagel E.

    Am J Med. 1999 Aug;107(2):119-25.PMID: 10460041 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    17.

    Sterilization of skin and catheters before drawing blood cultures.

    Widmer AF.

    J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Oct;41(10):4910; author reply 4910. No abstract available. PMID: 14532261 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

    18.

    The effect of skin disinfection materials on reducing blood culture contamination.

    Schifman RB, Pindur A.

    Am J Clin Pathol. 1993 May;99(5):536-8.PMID: 8493946 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    19.

    Reduction in blood culture contamination rate by feedback to phlebotomists.

    Gibb AP, Hill B, Chorel B, Brant R.

    Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1997 May;121(5):503-7.PMID: 9167605 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

    20.

    Technique for drawing blood for cultures: is changing needles truly necessary?

    Chapnick EK, Schaffer BC, Gradon JD, Lutwick LI, Krigsman SA, Levi M.

    South Med J. 1991 Oct;84(10):1197-8.PMID: 1925718 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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