Status:

UNKNOWN

Point-of-Care Multiplex for Adult Patients With Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Community-acquired Pneumonia

Critical Illness

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Clinical Impact on Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing for Critically Ill Adult Patients With Community-acquired Pneumonia - A cluster randomization study in ICU units within one medical center.

Detailed Description

Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing could narrow down the pathogens causing severe community-acquired pneumonia(CAP). Our hypothesis is that the result of Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing could hel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients (age \>20 y/o)
  • ICU admission for acute respiratory failure due to community-acquired pneumonia by clinical diagnosis
  • Treatment with endotracheal Intubation

Exclusion

  • Aspiration pneumonia (including witnessed aspiration and chronic bedridden status)
  • Nosocomial infection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 2 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04835818

Start Date

May 2 2019

End Date

May 1 2022

Last Update

October 13 2021

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan