Verbeke Frederick , Vanhee Frederik , Boudewijns Michaël , Coorevits Liselotte , De Bel Annelies
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Abstract
Albeit invasive fusariosis is extremely rare in immunocompetent patients, we describe an immunocompetent patient suffering from a central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) and the difficulties in distinguishing between blood culture contamination and clinical significance.