Table 1.

 Frequency of major errors in diagnosing or treating bloodstream infections according to criteria (see box 1)

Criterion	No
Six hour delay before antibiotics in critically ill patients*	29
Ineffective antibiotics despite blood culture result	19
48 hour delay in diagnosis of bloodstream infection	7
Total†	55

*Modified early warning score ≥5 or shock.

†9 patients met 2 criteria.