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First received: September 28, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Direct-from-blood Bacterial Testing on Antibiotic Administration and Clinical Outcomes

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Bloodstream Infection

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Direct-from-blood Bacterial Testing on Antibiotic Administration and Clinical Outcomes: A Learning Healthcare Pragmatic Randomized Trial

Brief Summary: Bacterial blood stream infections are common and life-threatening.Bloodstream infections have historically been identified using blood cultures, which often take 24-72 hours to result and are imperfectly sensitive.Early administration of antimicrobial therapy is a fundamental component of the management of adults presenting to the hospital with a suspected bloodstream infection and/or sepsis.But because blood cultures frequently take 24-72 hours to result, patients are typically treated with empiric, broad…

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