BD BACTEC Blood Culture Media Shortage

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• Kristina Bryant; Larry Kociolek; Andi Shane; Danielle Zerr

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The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on the BD BACTEC blood culture media shortage informs pediatric clinicians about a national scarcity of aerobic and anaerobic bottles essential for diagnosing bloodstream infections. The shortage, expected to persist into at least September 2024, may lead to diagnostic delays and mismanagement. The page offers guidance on optimizing blood culture use, including evaluating clinical necessity, preventing contamination, and consulting infectious disease specialists to ensure patient safety during this supply disruption.​

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bacteremia; Culture Media; Diagnostic Errors; Diagnostic Tests, Routine; Health Policy; Pediatrics; Infection Control; Blood Culture; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; Sepsis; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Antimicrobial Stewardship

Institutions: Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)

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