Doctors test quicker, safer ways to spot deadly catheter infections in kids

NCT ID NCT01249976

Summary

This study tested three new methods to diagnose bloodstream infections caused by central venous catheters in critically ill children. The goal was to find accurate ways to identify these infections without having to remove the catheter unnecessarily. Researchers compared the new tests against standard methods in 148 children to see which worked best.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75015, France

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