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Accurate diagnostic testing supports appropriate patient treatment. Protect patients from the harmful, unnecessary effects of a sepsis misdiagnosis by reducing blood culture contamination.
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A contaminated blood culture can lead to many downstream patient safety risks:
Unnecessary Antibiotic Treatment
- Secondary infections like C. diff, MDROs
- Acute kidney injury
- Antibiotic-associated complications
Extended Length of Stay
- Increased exposure to HAC/HAIs
- Negative patient experiences (CMS)