Vials used for blood culture samples are in critically low supply. Why it matters: The shortage of blood culture bottles made by Becton Dickinson (BD) could delay patients' diagnoses or lead to ...

The article titled “Changing the Culture of Blood Culture” was authored by Sally Davies, Richard A Marfuggi, Rick A Bright, Steve Brozak, and Michael Osterholm on September 20, 2024.

According to the CDC, about half of all US laboratories use a blood culture system that is only compatible for use with the BD BACTEC vials. On a call with clinicians hosted by the Infectious ...

It also emphasizes the importance of following up on blood and other culture results, checking antibiotic appropriateness, and undertaking closer monitoring of bacteremic patients with sepsis in ...