Rezai, Shaghayegh

PhD Student in Medical Bacteriology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - Diagnosis of Sepsis in Children Using the BACTEC Method

Background and purpose: Sepsis is a bacterial infection. Many patients lose their lives due to delayed diagnosis. The BACTEC method could be used for rapid and precise diagnosis of sepsis which can isolate different organisms in the shortest time with maximum sensitivity. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of positive blood cultures using the BACTEC in children with sepsis and to deter...