It is ideal to collect specimen prior to initiation of therapy.
Cleanse skin or mucosal surfaces prior to specimen collection.
Try to sample viable tissue, rather than superficial debris, and only from wounds that appear clinically infected, are deteriorating, or fail to heal over a long period.
It is ideal to collect specimen prior to initiation of therapy.
Cleanse skin or mucosal surfaces prior to specimen collection.
Try to sample viable tissue, rather than superficial debris, and only from wounds that appear clinically infected, are deteriorating, or fail to heal over a long period.