Immune System Changes and Lung Infection in Critically Ill Older Adults
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the immune system changes in older patients on breathing machines in the ICU, and whether these changes affect the risk of developing pneumonia. Understanding this may help doctors better protect critically ill patients from infection.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You need a breathing tube (mechanical ventilation) and are expected to need it for more than 48 hours
- You were intubated (had the breathing tube placed) within 24 hours before or 48 hours after admission to the ICU
- You can provide informed consent or have a legal representative who can
- You do not have severe immune system problems, including advanced HIV/AIDS or active blood cancers being treated
- You are not pregnant and are not in an end-of-life care situation
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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