Status:

COMPLETED

Rapid Blood Culture Identification Panel in Pediatric Patients in Guatemala

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Conditions:

Bacteremia

Sepsis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical impact of a rapid multiplex PCR blood culture identification panel on time to optimal antimicrobial therapy when compared to conventional microbiolo...

Detailed Description

A retrospective review of positive blood cultures was performed on pediatric patients at a tertiary hospital in Guatemala City. These will serve as retrospective controls. The prospective portion of t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \<18 years of age
  • First positive blood culture during the hospitalization

Exclusion

  • Non-blood specimens
  • Repeat positive blood cultures from the same admission
  • Patients who expire prior to positive culture
  • Outpatient blood cultures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 7 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

479 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05314816

Start Date

April 7 2022

End Date

November 28 2022

Last Update

June 14 2024

Active Locations (1)

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Hospital Roosevelt

Guatemala City, Guatemala