Blood cultures from arterial lines: does it affect results?
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial is checking whether blood cultures taken from an arterial line are more or less likely to be contaminated and whether they detect bloodstream infections just as well as cultures from a vein. The goal is to make blood draws safer and more accurate for ICU patients.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 99 years old
- You are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- Your doctor ordered blood cultures as part of your routine care
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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