Time-to-detection of bacteria and yeast with the BACTEC FX versus BacT/Alert Virtuo blood culture systems
CONCLUSION:TTD was significantly shorter for most of the microorganisms tested on the new BacT/Alert Virtuo system compared to the BACTEC FX system. LIMITATIONS: Use of simulated cultures to assess TTD may not precisely represent clinical blood cultures. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 3 Source Type: research
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