Improving blood culture collection in adults
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial looks at how to improve the way blood cultures are collected and processed. It involves staff members who collect adult blood cultures at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, using data from samples taken between February 2023 and April 2024.
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Who can take part
- You are a staff member who collects adult blood cultures at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- The trial uses data from blood cultures collected between February 2023 and April 2024.
- Only adult blood culture samples (from patients 18 and older) are included.
- Samples must have volume, collection time, and time to incubation recorded in the lab system.
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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