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J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Jan 2002
Sensitivity of a blood culture drawn through a single lumen of a multilumen, long-term, indwelling, central venous catheter in pediatric oncology patients.
- Joan L Robinson.
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. jr3@ualberta.ca
- J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 2002 Jan 1; 24 (1): 72-4.
PurposeThe study assessed the sensitivity of a blood culture drawn from only one lumen of a multilumen, long-term, indwelling, central venous catheter in pediatric oncology patients.MethodsEpisodes of positive blood cultures were included if cultures were sent simultaneously from multiple lumens of a long-term, indwelling, central line and if the culture was thought to represent a true bacteremia.ResultsDiscordant results from cultures drawn simultaneously from different lumens occurred in 13 (32%) of 41 episodes. The estimated sensitivity of a culture drawn from a single lumen was 84%.ConclusionDrawing blood cultures from all lumens of these lines should be considered in this patient population.
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