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Febres-Aldana A, Ashley P, Amenta E, Duffey M, Sepulveda T, Lopez C, Shay S, Barrett M, Lasco T, Pipkins T, Reed M, Lembcke B, Al Mohajer M. Comparing the effects of two initial specimen diversion techniques on blood culture contamination rates and clinical outcomes-a multicenter study. Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE. 2024 Nov 11; 4(1):e194.
Although the initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. This multicenter study showed that ISDD significantly decreased BCC. However, there was no reduction in length of stay, days of therapy, or central line-associated bloodstream infections.