Status:
COMPLETED
A Study on Ventilator-associated Pneumonia as a Risk for Nosocomial Infection in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates In NICU of Assiut University Children Hospital (Nicu Eta)
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Neonatal SEPSIS
Nosocomially Acquired Neonatal Sepsis
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-2 years
Brief Summary
Abstract Background: Neonatal ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major hospital-acquired infection in acute care settings, associated with high mortality and poor outcome. VAP is considered a...
Detailed Description
Background: Neonatal deaths represent third of the global burden of child mortality \[1\]. In Egypt, Infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis/septicemia and other infections account for 28% o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Characteristics: all cases All neonate admitted NICU of assiut University Children Hospital , who required endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, regardless neonatal age.
- Target population, in details : all cases which develop neonatal sepsis on mechanically ventilate neonate admitted in NICU.of assiut university children hospital during the period from January 2018 to December 2018.
- Exclusion Criteria
- meconium aspirated pneumonia .
- Neonates ventilated for infectious
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03310840
Start Date
April 1 2018
End Date
October 1 2019
Last Update
December 23 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Assuit University NICU of Children Hospital
Asyut, Egypt