Skin Cultures May Aid in Prediction of Bloodstream Infection Pathogens - Pulmonology Advisor

Skin Cultures May Aid in Prediction of Bloodstream Infection Pathogens  Pulmonology Advisor

Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa skin cultures may help to predictthe pathogens involved in bloodstream infections.



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