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Diagnostic Stewardship for optimizing blood culture practices: A Systematic Review of clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based recommendations

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Maria López-Rodríguez
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Ana Álvarez-Fernández
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Alex Smithson *
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Asja Kunøe
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Anne Kjerulf
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Ulisa Jeyaratnam
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Silvana Gastaldi
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Miquel Pujol-Rojo
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Enric Limón Cáceres
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2026.06.024delete
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Abstract

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Blood cultures (BC) are fundamental for diagnosing bloodstream infections (BSI), yet pre-analytical errors and inappropriate use undermine their value. Within the EU-JAMRAI 2 framework, we conducted a systematic review to formulate evidence-based diagnostic stewardship (DS) recommendations for optimizing BC practices across the entire testing pathway, aiming to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs.

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