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Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and prompt microbiological identification and initiation of directed antimicrobial therapy in adult patients has been reported to improve patient outcome and decrease healthcare cost, particularly with active antimicrobial stewardship involvement. This study assessed the impact of the Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture (BC-GP) assay (Nanosphere) on outcome in pediatric patients admitted to Children"s Hospital Los Angeles, a free-standing, tertiary care, pediatric hospital.