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. 1977 Jun;90(6):990-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(77)80578-7.

Diagnosis of neonatal bacteremia by a microblood culture technique. A preliminary report

H H Mangurten, L J LeBEAU

Diagnosis of neonatal bacteremia by a microblood culture technique. A preliminary report

H H Mangurten et al. J Pediatr. 1977 Jun.

Abstract

A method is described for obtaining blood by heel-stick from high-risk neonatal infants for bacteriologic studies. Results of culture of blood collected by heel-sick are compared to those of simultaneously drawn blood from a peripheral vein. The data obtained suggest that this method may be a useful adjunct in the close surveillance for bacteremia in high-risk neonates.

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