Three blood cultures from a patient requiring ASAP administration of antibiotics are collected:

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Collecting blood cultures immediately from three different sites is the best choice to increase the likelihood of identifying the causative organism and guiding appropriate antibiotic therapy in a timely manner. Collecting blood cultures every 30 minutes or before/during/after antibiotic administration may not provide accurate information on the causative organism, and collecting blood cultures before/during/after fever spikes may not be feasible.

Three Blood Cultures from a Patient Requiring ASAP Administration of Antibiotics