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Management of positive blood culture results in adults and children

Management of positive blood culture results in adults and children: background, laboratory processes and initial steps

Appendix 1: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Gram negative bacilli (GNB)

Appendix 2: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Gram positive cocci ?Staphylococci

Appendix 3: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Gram positive cocci ?Streptococci

Appendix 4: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Gram negative cocci/cocco-bacilli (GNC)/(GNCB)

Appendix 5: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Gram positive bacilli (GPB)

Appendix 6: Positive BC Cheat Sheet (Adults): Yeasts (?Candidaemia)

Last reviewed: 26/09/2025

Next review date: 26/09/2027

Version: v1.0

Approved By: NHS D&G Microbiology Consultants

Reviewer name(s): NHS D&G Microbiology Consultants.