In the clinical microbiology laboratory blood cultures are a vital technology for isolating bacteria and fungi” Allerberger et al (2019).
Abstract:
In the clinical microbiology laboratory blood cultures are a vital technology for isolating bacteria and fungi. They are the reference standard for diagnosing bloodstream infection and are considered a prerequisite for targeted antibiotic treatment [1,2]. Diagnostics with blood cultures can reduce mortality, length of hospital stay, and hospital expense [3,4]. It is not known exactly when the blood culture technique was ‘invented’. The first practice of microbiological culture of blood occurred prior 1880 (mostly for puerperal fever and endocarditis) and was limited to one drop of blood obtained from the fingertip pricked with a sting.
You may also be interested in…
[rp4wp]
Reference:
Allerberger, F., Kern, W.V. and Leibovici, L. (Ed) (2019) Bacterial bloodstream infection. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. October 12th. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2019.10.004. [epub ahead of print].