Quick diagnosis of ventilator pneumonia in critically ill children
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to quickly diagnose pneumonia in children on breathing machines in the ICU. It uses information from the body and germs to find the right treatment faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
- Your child must have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- Your child cannot be expected to pass away soon or be on a comfort-only care plan.
- Your child cannot have a tracheostomy (breathing tube through the neck) already in place.
- Your child cannot have a weakened immune system or be on medicines that weaken the immune system.
- Your child cannot have had a full course of antibiotics in the past 6 weeks.
- Your child cannot have known or suspected tuberculosis (TB).
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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