Measuring dead lung air to predict organ failure in sepsis
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial looks at a breathing measurement in people with severe sepsis or septic shock who are on a breathing machine in the ICU. The goal is to see whether this measurement can help predict which patients may develop organ failure, so care can be better timed.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older).
- You have severe sepsis or septic shock and need a mechanical ventilator (a breathing machine).
- You can be enrolled within the first 6 hours after arriving to the ICU.
- You do not have a plan to stop life-sustaining treatment or a hospice order.
- You do not have a terminal illness expected to lead to death within 48 hours of ICU admission.
- You do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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