Pneumonia subtypes based on lung bacteria
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at the germs in your lungs to understand why some people's pneumonia doesn't get better with standard antibiotics. If you are hospitalized with pneumonia and have just started treatment, you may be asked to provide a sputum sample so researchers can study your lung microbiome.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You must have pneumonia confirmed by a chest X-ray or CT scan.
- You must have started antibiotics for this pneumonia less than 24 hours ago.
- You must be able to produce a sputum (phlegm) sample, or if you're in the ICU, a sample can be taken from your lungs.
- You cannot have AIDS, be on chemotherapy, or have had a bone marrow transplant.
- You cannot be taking high doses of steroids (more than 2 mg per kg of prednisone per day).
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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