In a multivariate analysis of 30 574 blood culture (BC) results, BC contamination was associated with only a small increase in antibiotic length of therapy compared to no-growth BCs (difference, 0.36 days [95% confidence interval, .05-.67]; = .02). Stewardship processes at our institution appear to be effective in reducing the impact of BC contamination.
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