Patient Stories

I try to think about my mother who is in her seventies and what would this mean to her? Every false positive is a story. It’s a person that we’re affecting.

Barbara Head, BSN, RN

Have you or a loved one experienced a False Positive Blood Culture?

You are not alone.

Contaminated blood cultures cause false positive test results that may lead to:

Unneeded hospital admission
Misdiagnosis that could impact a treatment plan
Added hospital days
Unnecessary antibiotics
Exposure to hospital-acquired conditions and adverse events
Personal travel and expense
Emotional distress

Let’s shed some light on the impact of preventable contamination.

Share your story today.

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PATIENT STORIES

Have you or a loved one experienced a False Positive Blood Culture?

Share your experience with the betterbloodcultures.com community.