In this episode of Microbe Mail, we tackle 8 common myths related to blood culture collection, processing and interpretation.

Guest: Dr Trusha Nana is a clinical microbiologist based at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has a keen interest in C.difficile infections, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.

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