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.
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- 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 · 2026Review
- Evaluation of alternative blood culture systems in detecting pathogenic bacteria: a multi-site, observational prospective study.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
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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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