Phone call checklists boost care for blood infection patients
NCT ID NCT06249451
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether having a study team call doctors with a checklist could improve how they manage patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections. The calls reminded doctors of key steps like follow-up blood cultures, proper antibiotics, and imaging tests. The study included 124 adult patients at one hospital in Germany.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Checklist-based phone calls
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a simple, low-cost way to ensure patients with serious bloodstream infections receive guideline-recommended care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study testing a process improvement, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to other hospitals or improve patient survival.
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Locations
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Greifswald University Medicine
Greifswald, Germany