Fasle-positive macroscopic appearance of blood cultures in sorbitol-containing hypertonic medium.

AUTOR(ES)

Welch, D F

RESUMO

Inability to rely on macroscopic examination as an aid in identifying positive blood cultures was encountered when a hypertonic medium containing sorbitol was tested in a comparative study with an isotonic blood culture medium.

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