We do not draw blood culture from the central line source due to natural contaminate. Always draw from percutaneous sites.
From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Angela Craig Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 6:02 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Blood Cultures from Central Lines Is everyone out there getting one set of blood cultures from the central line if the line has been placed >48 hours? per the guidelines (see below)? If so - have you seen an increase in your CLABSI rates due to the risk of false positive blood cultures when collected from the line?? Anyone getting encouragement from Infection Control to only get cultures if the line is the suspected source per IDSA/CDC guidelines?? C. Diagnosis 1. Cultures as clinically appropriate before antimicrobial therapy if no significant delay (> 45 mins) in the start of antimicrobial(s) (grade 1C). At least 2 sets of blood cultures (both aerobic and anaerobic bottles) be obtained before antimicrobial therapy with at least 1 drawn percutaneously and 1 drawn through each vascular access device, unless the device was recently (<48 hrs) inserted (grade 1C). Angela Craig APN, MS, CCNS CNS for ICU Cookeville Regional Medical Center 931-783-5035 ********************************************************************** Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this email and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and permanently delete the email and any attachments immediately. You should not retain, copy, or use this email or any attachment for any purpose; nor disclose all or any part of the contents to any other person.
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