Blood Culture Quality and Turnaround Time of Clinical Microbiology Laboratories in Chinese Teaching Hospitals: A Multicenter Study

This study offers valuable insights into blood culture workflows within 19 teaching hospitals in China, underscoring significant performance indicators. By examining these metrics, particularly the blood culture collection rates and the time to antimicrobial susceptibility (AST) results, the study highlights essential elements of workflow efficiency. These indicators are critical for evaluating the effectiveness of blood culture processes, as timely and accurate results are essential for guiding appropriate antimicrobial treatment.