Audit reveals contamination rates in hospital, indicating healthcare costs may be impacted significantly.
Introduction: Blood culture contamination can lead to extended hospital stays, unnecessary antibiotic use, and additional healthcare costs. Guidelines recommend a contamination rate of below 3%. This audit evaluated contamination rates at a regional hospital compared with recognised benchmarks.
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