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Routine evaluation for
sepsis should
Include submission of TWO aerobic blood cultures collected from
different venipuncture sites or from the same site 15 min apart
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Used instead of the
aerobic bottle in patients from whom 8-10ml blood cannot be obtained
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MUST be used in conjunction
with the aerobic bottle and should be used ONLY on patients at risk
for sepsis with anaerobic organisms
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