Antibiotic management study for bloodstream infections
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests a careful antibiotic-use program for patients with a bloodstream infection caused by a group of bacteria called Enterobacterales. The goal is to use the right antibiotics for the right amount of time. It may help you get better treatment with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently staying in a medical ward at a participating hospital.
- You have a positive blood culture for one of these bacteria: E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Enterobacter, Serratia, Citrobacter, Providencia, or Morganella.
- You do not have another infection that needs long-term antibiotics, like an abscess in the belly or an infection in your brain or heart.
- You are not taking high-dose steroids or have had a stem cell transplant in the past year.
- You have not already been on antibiotics for this bloodstream infection for more than 7 days.
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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