CDC Health Advisory: Critical shortage of Becton Dickinson BACTEC blood culture bottles

CDC has issued a Health Alert Network Advisory due to a critical shortage of BD BACTEC blood culture media bottles. This shortage could disrupt patient care, potentially causing diagnostic delays, misdiagnoses, and other clinical management issues for patients with certain infectious diseases. Those affected, including health care providers, lab professionals, and health department administrators, are urged to assess their situations and devise strategies to minimize the shortage’s impact on patient care. Tap for more info ...