Blood culture from arterial lines in intensive care
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at whether taking blood cultures from an arterial line (a small tube in an artery) gives more accurate results and is less likely to have false positives compared to how blood is usually drawn. It may help improve how infections are detected in ICU patients.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 99 years old
- You are a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- You had blood cultures taken as part of your routine care
- Your blood cultures were drawn from an arterial line
- Your data is available for review
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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