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Optimisation of the Blood Culture Pathway Utilising Behaviour Change
Led by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Updated on 2026-02-06
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Blood culture (BC) is the gold standard for the definitive diagnosis of bacteraemia, providing the opportunity to recover and identify the causative organism, and optimize subsequent antimicrobial treatment. Detection of bacteraemia is critical for the management of sepsis. This study aims to examine the performance of the blood culture pathway in Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust using data analysis, questionnaires and focus groups. . Information collected will be used to design interventions that could be used to optimise the blood culture pathway
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimisation of the Blood Culture Pathway Utilising Behaviour Change
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult blood culture sets received in the microbiology laboratory between February 2023 and April 2024
- Staff members who collect adult blood cultures within the Trust
You will not qualify if you...
- Paediatric blood culture samples
- Samples missing volume, collection time, or incubation time data on laboratory systems or blood culture analyzers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL1 3NN
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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