PolyU Library
Journal Call no.RC109.B84
AuthorTse, W. S. C.
Article TitleEvaluation of routine use of anaerobic blood culture bottles / W.S.C. Tse, T.K. Ng and K.L. Au.
Is Part OfBulletin of the Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases ; v.1, no.3, Aug 1997, p.2-3, illus.
AbstractSince there is a worldwide decreasing trend and a low prevalence of anaerobic bacteraemia in Hong Kong, the cost effectiveness of routine use of anaerobic blood culture is in doubt. The article presents an evaluation of the practice in Princess Margaret Hospital to assess whether anaerobic blood culture bottles can be used selectively.