Speaker(s): 

 Dr. Amit Sharma, MD, MPH, FRCP, FIDSA- has nothing to disclose

Moderator(s): 

Anil Singh, MD, Staff Member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Objectives:

• to understand the process by explaining how blood cultures are collected, processed, and reported in the lab
• to Interpret results by teaching the audience how to interpret blood culture results, including timing, organism identification, and susceptibility patterns
• to differentiate contamination vs. infection by providing tools to distinguish between contaminated cultures and true bacteremia
• to manage positive cultures by discussing management strategies for common positive blood culture scenarios (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, gram-negative rods)

• to apply knowledge practically by using real-world scenarios to reinforce decision-making

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Anil Kumar Singh, MD, Roop Parlapalli, MD, FHM, FACP, Lakshmi Rani Gollamudi, MD, Christopher DeFrancesco PharmD, RPH, Mary Ellen Berry, PA-C, and Carlena Miller, CRNP have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None