Blood Cultures in Kids
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þ Does one need one or two blood cultures?
 - better sensitivity if (1) use single large volume culture instead of two
   smaller volumes, and (2) this also makes cultures turn positive sooner.
   Get a single BIG blood culture.
   [Isaacman DJ, Karasic RB, Reynolds EA, Kost SI. Effect of number of blood
   cultures and volume of blood cultures and volume of blood on detection of
   bactermia in children. J Pediatr 1996;128:190-195.]