Predictive Value of Blood Cultures Positive for Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci: Implications for Patient Care and Health Care Quality Assurance
Open Access
- 1 August 2004
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 39 (3) , 333-341
Abstract
Interpretation of blood cultures that are positive for coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is often difficult. Predictive values for blood culturKeywords
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