Intra-operative specimens and blood cultures identified coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus that was sensitive to vancomycin
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Supplementation may be appropriate in patients with confirmed deficiency, but should not be used empirically
The test involves deliberately inoculating the preserved product with defined concentrations of five test microorganisms (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus brasiliensis), then monitoring the microbial count over 28 days