Which of the following is recommended for culture sampling in Infective Endocarditis:
Correct Answer: 3 culture sets separated by at-least 1 hour over 24 hours
Description: Answer is C (3 culture sets separated by at-least 1 hour over 24 hours) Three culture sets separated from one another by at-least I hour should he obtained over 24 hours. in the absence of prior antibiotic therapy three (2-bottled) culture sets separated from one another by at-least 1 hour should be obtained from different venepuncture sites over 24 hours. If the cultures remain negative 48 to 72 hours, two or three additional blood culture sets should be obtained'
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