New blood test for faster sepsis diagnosis in children
Part of Genetic & congenital, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a new, faster way to find bacteria in the blood of children with suspected sepsis. It uses a molecular test that may give results sooner than standard cultures, helping doctors treat infections more quickly.
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Who can take part
- Your child is having a blood culture done as part of their regular care, or had one in the last 3 days.
- Your child is not diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, hemophagocytic syndrome, or a severe viral infection causing whole-body inflammation.
- If your child is a newborn, they do not have a confirmed congenital infection (like toxoplasmosis, rubella, or herpes).
- There is no other clear, non-infection cause for your child's illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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