Finding Ideal Blood Culture Volume in NICU

Shaare Zedek Medical Center800 enrolled

Overview

The investigators want to assess the effectivity of different sample volumes in blood cultures.

The investigators intend to compare yield of 0.5ml sample x2 vs 0.25 ml samples x2 (aerobic and anaerobic media for each volume) taken from the sample taken from the same site and time. Time to positivity will also be compared, as well as possible contamination rates.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

800

Conditions

Ideal Sample Volume for Blood Cultures

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected sepsis Exclusion Criteria: * Need for extra puncture in order to withdraw enough blood for the second set of cultures. * Urgent need for antibiotic without time for cultures.

Locations (1)

Ruben Bromiker

Jerusalem, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Positive blood cultures of each group

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Time to positivity for each group

Time frame: 2 years

Suspected contamination rate

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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