BACTEREMIA

This study tests whether checking vancomycin levels after the first dose and adjusting quickly helps infants with sepsis reach the right drug concentration sooner. About 40 infants under 90 days old will receive model-based dosing and early monitoring. The goal is to improve infe…

This study looks at whether people with a low-risk staph bloodstream infection (based on the VIRSTA score) can safely skip a heart ultrasound. About 700 adults will be randomly assigned to either get the ultrasound or not. The goal is to see if skipping it leads to similar rates …

This study looks at whether a new, simpler guideline can safely identify which febrile infants under 60 days old truly need tests and antibiotics. About 2,500 babies across 11 Swedish hospitals will be observed, with some hospitals using the new guideline and others sticking to c…

This study aims to better understand the sticky layers of germs (biofilms) that form on arterial catheters in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Researchers will use a special imaging technique to see the structure of these biofilms and identify the bacteria or fungi inside them…

This study looks at whether emergency medicine pharmacists can help speed up the review of positive blood culture results for patients who have already left the emergency department. Delays in notifying patients about serious infections can lead to sepsis or death. The study will…