Studying pneumonia in ventilated ICU patients
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at different types of lung infections in ICU patients on breathing machines. By analyzing fluid from your lungs, researchers hope to better understand pneumonia and improve treatment.
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Who can take part
- Must be 18 or older and in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- Must be on a breathing machine (ventilator)
- Must be getting a lung wash (BAL or mini-BAL) because your doctor suspects a lung infection
- Must have new or worsening signs of a lung infection in the last 24 hours (like fever, yellow mucus, or low oxygen levels)
- Must have a chest X-ray requested or be starting antibiotics for a lung infection
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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