Observational study evaluates blood culture systems for detecting bacteria, highlighting methodological concerns.
We read with interest the manuscript titled “Evaluation of alternative blood culture systems in detecting pathogenic bacteria: a multi-site, observational prospective study”.1 While the research question is of clear public health relevance, several methodological issues challenge the conclusion that MH and DL are “comparable” to bioMérieux.
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