The practice of blood volume submitted for culture in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Moni Pankhuri Singh Kiran Kumar Balegar VRajeshwar Reddy Angiti

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2020)

The study underscores the role of educational intervention in improving the blood culture volume in newborn infants. Poor backflow from the cannula is an important cause of inadequate volume collection.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
healthcare
primary care
preterm infants
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
obstructive sleep apnea
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation