Film Array Blood Culture ID Panel
TITLE
Clinical and economic impact of rapid identification and susceptibility testing of pathogens growing in blood culture bottles. (Note: seed grant is to support economic analysis portion of the study)
DESCRIPTION
A prospective, randomized controlled trial with the primary objective being to determine if the BCID test either alone, or in combination with antimicrobial stewardship, will impact the antimicrobial utilization, clinical outcomes, and healthcare costs of patients with bloodstream infections