Studying fluid around the lungs to find better treatments for infections
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at the fluid around the lungs (pleural fluid) to understand infections that cause it. It aims to find better ways to treat these infections by studying the germs in the fluid.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are of Chinese ethnicity.
- You have fluid around the lungs that needs to be drained for testing.
- If you have an infection, you have not taken antibiotics for more than 24 hours for this infection.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are able to give consent to take part.
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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