U.S., Aug. 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07751575) titled 'Blood Culture Collection Strategies for Suspected Bloodstream Infection' on Aug. 03.
Brief Summary: Blood cultures are the reference standard for diagnosing bloodstream infections and are essential for the management of patients with suspected sepsis. Their diagnostic performance depends strongly on the total volume of blood collected, while each additional venipuncture may increase patient discomfort, staff workload, and the opportunity for contamination.
This prospective diagnostic study will evaluate two blood culture collection strategies within the same adult participant. Consecutive patients with a clinical indication for bloo...