This study will test the feasibility of ultrasound-guided sterile blood sampling for critically ill patients with suspected sepsis requiring blood culture. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the use of ultrasound for blood cultures in a population of patients which can present difficult venous access and requiring more than one venipuncture attempt in general clinical practice
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Venipuncture will be performed using ultrasound to identify the most appropriate vessel and guide the puncture
Number of attempted venipunctures
Evaluation of the feasibility of ultrasound-guided venipuncture for blood samples in patients requiring ,microbiological analysis. Feasibility will be evaluated in terms of number of needed attempts of venipuncture
Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution
Incidence of possible complications (accidental arterial puncture, visible ematoma)
Evaluation of safety of venipuncture in terms of possible complications (accidental arterial puncture, ematoma)
Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution
Incidence of contamination of ultrasound-guided venipuncture
Evaluation of blood sample bacterial contamination compared to blind puncture
Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution
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