Simple blood test for energy changes in septic shock
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study is checking if a simple blood test (urea-to-creatinine ratio) can tell how your body is using energy during a serious infection called septic shock, compared to a more complex breathing test. It might help doctors better manage your care in the ICU.
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Who can take part
- You or the patient must be an adult (18 years or older)
- You must have septic shock, a severe infection that causes very low blood pressure and organ failure, as defined by current medical guidelines
- You must be in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 3 days in a row
- You must not have severe kidney disease, such as needing dialysis or having a very high blood creatinine level at hospital admission
- You must not need more than 70% oxygen on the fourth day of ventilator support
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