Rapid infection test for severe breathing problems
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a faster way to identify the germs causing severe breathing infections in emergency room patients. The goal is to see if faster results help doctors choose the right treatment sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are in the emergency room with severe breathing trouble, like a bad cough and fever.
- Your symptoms started within the last 10 days.
- You have low oxygen levels (below 95%) or fast breathing (more than 20 breaths per minute), or you need a breathing tube.
- You are not receiving comfort-only care and are expected to live more than 48 hours.
- You have not had COVID-19 in the last 3 months and do not have HIV.
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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