New blood test could speed up infection treatment

NCT ID NCT04821661

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at 102 patients with bloodstream infections to see how long germs stay in the blood. Researchers compared standard lab cultures with two new, faster tests. The goal was to help doctors decide sooner whether to change antibiotics or switch to pills, potentially allowing earlier hospital discharge.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Caboolture Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Redcliffe Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial infectious disease bacterial infectious disease with sepsis Toxemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.