Detection of bacteremia in adults: Consequences of culturing an inadequate volume of blood
Mermel LA, Maki DG. Detection of bacteremia in adults: Consequences of culturing an inadequate volume of blood. Annals of Internal Medicine. 1993;119:270–272.
This study found that blood cultures meeting standard volume guidelines achieved a higher rate of detection for bloodstream infection than did lower-volume blood cultures. The authors recommend routine monitoring of blood draw volume for quality assurance.
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