TABLE 1.
Culture timeline during hospital course
Time | Culture type | Sitea | No. of cultures with result/total no. of cultures, result | Time | Organism |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days prior to admission | Blood | PV | 2/2, + | 10 h | MSSA |
Day of admission | Blood | PV | 2/2, + | 10 h | MSSA |
Hospital day 3 (operation) | Port catheter tip | SV | 1/1, + | 17 h, 41 h | 4+ MSSA, 4+ Cupriavidus pauculus |
Postoperative day 0 | Blood | PV | 2/2, + | 17 h | Cupriavidus pauculus |
Postoperative day 3 | Blood | PV | 1/1, − | 5 days | No growth |
PV, peripheral vein; SV, subclavian vein.