Abnahme von Blutkulturen

Zusammenfassung

Der Goldstandard in der Diagnostik von Infektionen der Blutstrombahn („Bloodstream infections“, BSIs) ist die Abnahme von Blutkulturen. In „So wird`s gemacht: Abnahme von Blutkulturen“ wird dem Leser eine Schritt-für-Schritt Vorgehensweise an die Hand gegeben. Die Bedeutung der Methode, die Indikationsstellung und häufige Fehlerquellen werden erläutert.

Abstract

The detection of living microorganisms in the blood of a patient is of major diagnostic and prognostic importance. Blood cultures are the goldstandard in the diagnosis of BSIs (bloodstream infections). The “How to do: Blood culture collection” article provides a step-by-step approach to this method. The importance of obtaining blood cultures, indications and common pitfalls are explained in this teaching manuscript.

Schlüsselwörter

Blutkulturen - Sepsis - FUO

Key Words

blood culture - sepsis - FUO

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