Lung bacteria changes in neurosurgery ICU patients with breathing tubes
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how tiny organisms in the lungs (the lung microbiome) change in neurosurgery patients who need a breathing tube in the ICU. It aims to see if these changes affect recovery or outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be admitted to the ICU for the first time.
- You must be expected to need a breathing tube or ventilator for more than 24 hours.
- You must be a neurosurgical patient, meaning you had surgery for a brain tumor, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or traumatic brain injury.
- You cannot have a chronic lung disease like COPD, asthma, or chronic bronchitis.
- You cannot have a weakened immune system or have taken antibiotics in the last 3 months.
- You must be at least 18 years old and not pregnant.
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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