Vancomycin and kidney injury study for children with sepsis
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a different way of giving vancomycin to children with sepsis to reduce the risk of kidney injury. It compares standard dosing to an approach that adjusts dose based on how the kidneys are working.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 month and 18 years old
- Your child weighs between 5 and 50 kilograms (about 11 to 110 pounds)
- Your child needs vancomycin for at least 48 hours
- Your child is in the intensive care unit with confirmed or suspected sepsis
- Your child has breathing problems (on a ventilator) or low blood pressure needing medication due to sepsis
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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