A 78-year-old female is hospitalized with complications due to hip replacement surgery. She is receiving intravenous antibiotics and oxygen via a nasal cannula as well as having a urinary catheter in place. At four days of hospitalization, she develops fever after showing signs of improvement. The physician suspects bacteremia. To prove his suspicion, he orders a culture of her

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To diagnose bacteremia, cultures of blood and potentially contaminated sites, such as the intravenous catheter tip, are necessary. This approach helps identify the source of the bloodstream infection.

A 78-Year-Old Female Is Hospitalized with Complications Due to Hip