Rapid blood test aims to curb unnecessary antibiotics in ER
NCT ID NCT06069206
Summary
This study tested if a new, faster blood test could help doctors manage antibiotics better for emergency room patients with suspected bloodstream infections. It compared the new test, which gives results in hours, to the standard slower method. The goal was to see if the faster results helped doctors stop powerful antibiotics like vancomycin sooner when they weren't needed, reducing side effects and antibiotic resistance.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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