Can we cut unneeded blood tests in Kids' ICUs? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06187662

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study compares two approaches to reduce the number of unnecessary blood cultures in 8 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). It involves 8 PICU clinicians and looks at whether these strategies lower blood culture rates without harming patient safety. The goal is to improve antibiotic use and make care more efficient.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201, United States

  • Kravis Children's Hospital

    New York, New York, 10019, United States

  • Nemours / AI DuPont Hospital for Children

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

  • New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Norton Children's Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Riley Hospital for Children

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Mission Bay

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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