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June 11, 2026˜The œNational Medical Journal of IndiaOpen Access

Decreasing contamination rates in blood cultures: A plan-do-study-act approach

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MBMEENAKSHI BOTHRARGRanjit GhulianiPSPraneta Swarup

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Overview

Randomized trial reduces blood culture contamination in clinical settings, indicating improved diagnostic accuracy.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify causes of blood culture contamination and implement strategies to reduce these rates.
  • Clinical audit study using a before-and-after design
  • Fish bone analysis to identify contamination issues
  • Training sessions and supervision by the infection control team
  • Contamination rates decreased from 10.7% to 3.4% in the post-intervention period (p<0.0001)
  • A total of 7329 blood culture specimens were analyzed over 17 months
  • Regular feedback and training were effective in reinforcing aseptic techniques

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BOTHRA et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a52ae80c8f91e7f39e94fhttps://doi.org/10.25259/nmji_801_2024
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