Multiyear experience with blood culture results from a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a significant etiology of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, particularly among critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICU). ICU patients are at a higher risk of BSI due to invasive procedures, prolonged hospitalization, and the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Blood culture remains the gold standard for diagnosing BSI and its associated resistance pattern. However, contamination during sample collection often limits its utility, and diagnostic accuracy leading to unnecessary antibiotic use, prolonged stay in the ICU, and increased healthcare costs. Understanding trends in blood culture contamination rates and factors associated with BSI in ICU patients is vital for optimizing infection control

SUBMITTER: Alhazmi AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584490 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature