Microbiological diagnostics of bloodstream infections in Europe-an ESGBIES survey.

Idelevich, E.; Seifert, H.; Sundqvist, M.; Scudeller, L.; Amit, S.; Balode, A.; Bilozor, A.; Drevinek, P.; Tufan, ZELİHA; Koraqi, A.; Lamy, B.; Marekovic, I.; Miciuleviciene, J.; Premru, M.; Pascual, A.; Pournaras, S.; Saegeman, V.; Schonheyder, H.; Schrenzel, J.; Strateva, T.; Tilley, R.; Wiersinga, W.; Zabicka, D.; Carmeli, Y.; Becker, K.

doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2019.03.024

Microbiological diagnostics of bloodstream infections in Europe-an ESGBIES survey.

Idelevich E. A., Seifert H., Sundqvist M., Scudeller L., Amit S., Balode A., ...More

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol.25, no.11, pp.1399-1407, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.03.024
Journal Name: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1399-1407
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: High-quality diagnosis of bloodstream infections (BSI) is important for successful patient management. As knowledge on current practices of microbiological BSI diagnostics is limited, this project aimed to assess its current state in European microbiological laboratories.