Podcast:Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast Published On: Wed Oct 02 2019 Description: Go deeper into the world of blood cultures!Time stamps04:10 Review of Choosing Wisely Guidelines05:55 What are estimated incidences of positive blood cultures?06:17 Which clinical signs or patient history is more likely to have positive blood cultures?09:48 What is the estimated incidence of false positive blood cultures?11:01 What infections more likely to have bacteremia?13:50 How do positive blood cultures impact patient outcomes and the use of resources?Show notes, transcript, and references Tags: Infectious disease, CoreIM, pyelonephritis, cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy