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  • Title: Bacterial culture specimens. Categories, collection, and interpretation.
    Author: Lipsky BA, Plorde JJ.
    Journal: Postgrad Med; 1978 Sep; 64(3):80-3, 86-7, 90-2. PubMed ID: 360196.
    Abstract:
    An approach to the collection and interpretation of bacterial cultures based on specimen category is presented. The sensitivity and specificity of cultures of material taken from deep closed body areas (category 1), deep communicating body areas (category 2), and superficial body surfaces (category 3) are considered.
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