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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2026

Comparison of the time to detection (TTD) of different blood culture systems and antibiotic adsorption capacity of different pediatric blood culture bottles of BD and bioMérieux.

Qing Meng, Xiaoya Liu, Wujiao Li, Yuhui Wu, Xiuhui Huang, Liangliang Kang, Zhihao Xing, Xuejuan Li, Lintao Zhou, Yunsheng Chen and 1 more

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Article in Microbiology spectrum, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Situation and questions regarding the practice of blood cultures in paediatric patients: an opinion paper.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2026
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11 authors.

Qing MengDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1476-9051
Xiaoya LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Wujiao LiDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Yuhui WuDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Xiuhui HuangDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Liangliang KangDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Zhihao XingDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Xuejuan LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Lintao ZhouDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4476-5035
Yunsheng ChenDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8520-9852
Xiaoying FuDepartment of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4210-3510

Funding

Guangdong High-level Hospital Construction FundResearch Grants for Postdocs Settle in Shenzhen from Shenzhen Government
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We evaluated the time to detection (TTD) of pediatric blood culture bottles (BacT/Alert-PF, BacT/Alert-PF plus, and Bactec-PF) and instruments (BacT/Alert 3D, BacT/Alert VIRTUO, and Bactec FX) via IMPORTANCE: Rapid reporting of positive blood cultures can directly influence physicians' treatment decisions, thereby reducing mortality and improving patient outcomes. This study compared the time to detection (TTD) and antibiotic adsorption capacity of commonly used pediatric blood culture bottles and instruments, which are currently less evaluated. Providing optimized testing options for blood culture is essential to shorten the TTD and improve culture positivity rates in patients who have already received antibiotics.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacteremiaBacteriaBlood CultureAdsorptionChildHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsTime FactorsAnti-Bacterial Agentsantimicrobial drugsbacterial infectionblood culturebloodstream infection

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PMID41269027
PMCPMC12772344

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