In vitro assessment of effect of initial specimen diversion device on detection of central venous catheter contamination or colonization.

ABSTRACT: The role of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDDs) in preventing contamination of central venous catheter (CVC) blood cultures is undefined. A model to simulate CVC colonization and contamination compared standard cultures with ISDD technique. ISDD detected 100% of colonized CVCs while decreasing false-positive cultures from 36% to 16%.

SUBMITTER: Rupp ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790329 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature