Teen dies when blood culture protocol botched: What can we learn from this tragedy?

It’s 4 a.m. when a 17-year-old awakens at home with severe left shoulder pain that his worried parents call 911. By the time he reaches the emergency room (ER), he has pain all the way to his wrist. “Any recent injuries?” asks the doctor. “Yeah, about three days ago, I was lifting about 200 pounds Read more… Teen dies when blood culture protocol botched: What can we learn from this tragedy? originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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