Better antibiotic dosing for children on ECMO
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial studies how to give the right dose of common antibiotics to children on ECMO (a heart-lung bypass machine). The goal is to help doctors choose the best dose to fight infections while keeping the child safe.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be in the pediatric or cardiac intensive care unit (ICU).
- Your child must weigh at least 1.8 kg and be under 15 years old.
- Your child must be on ECMO (a machine that helps the heart and lungs).
- Your child must be receiving one of the listed antibiotics through an IV line.
- Doctors must be able to draw blood samples from a separate line (not the one giving the antibiotic).
- There must be no known allergy to certain antibiotics like penicillin or ciprofloxacin.
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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