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Impact of Real-time MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) Reporting (<6 Hours) on β-lactam Prescription in Cases of Gram-negative Bacilli Bacteremia in ICU Patients in Real-life Settings

200 participantsStarted 2025-10

Plain-language summary

Evaluate the impact of rapid, real-time (4 to 6 h) MIC reporting compared with the standard method (=diffusion antibiotic susceptibility testing) (18 to 24 h) on β-lactam prescribing in terms of the choice of molecule by the resuscitating clinician in the event of real-life Gram-negative Bacilli GNB bacteremia in the ICU.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged over 18 years * Patients with a positive blood culture for Gram-negative bacilli (Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii) with results reported on weekdays before 11:00 ante meridiem (AM) * Patients clinically suspected of infection * Treated with empirical antibiotic therapy including a β-lactam, among the standard list of antibiotics to be tested recommended by CASFM-EUCAST (European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing) for Enterobacterales/Pseudomonas and included in the Reveal Rapid AST System panel * Hospitalized in intensive care unit (ICU) for at least the next 24 hours * Written informed consent obtained from the patient or a relative for study participation (emergency consent) * Affiliated with the French social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving withdrawal or limitation of care * Patients with an expected survival prognosis of less than 72 hours * Patients with bloodstream infections caused by Gram-negative bacilli other than Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, Citrobacter koseri, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa * Patients treated with antibiotic therapy not including a β-lactam * Polymicrobial bloodstream infections * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients under legal protection (guardianship or conservatorship) * Participation …

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Proportion of patients for whom antibiotic therapy was modified in terms of molecule selection within the first 24 hours following the report of a positive blood culture for Gram-negative bacilli, based on medical prescriptions after inclusion

Timeframe: 24 hours following the report of a positive blood culture for Gram-negative bacilli

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07202377

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11

Contact for this trial

Françoise Jauréguy

01 48 95 56 69 francoise.jaureguy@aphp.fr

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