Arterial line blood cultures: a safer way to spot sepsis?

This study looks at whether taking blood cultures from an arterial line (a tube already placed in an artery) is as good as taking them from a standard vein puncture for detecting bloodstream infections in intensive care patients. Researchers will compare contamination rates, how often true infections are found, and whether enough blood is collected. About 1,500 adults in the ICU will be included, and the goal is to improve how quickly and accurately doctors diagnose bacteremia.