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Filter by:The Ghana study will hypothesize that both the multiple dose and single dose of mebendazole will achieve effective cure rates against hookworm among children and adolescents. This study is intended to be a pilot study for a planned Phase 3 registration trial of a new drug for hookworm, tribendimidine.
The PROOF Study is an open prospective interventional non-randomized study which aim is to determine the outcome / effect and safety of fosfomycin in patients with hip, knee or shoulder PJI.
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety, pharmacokinetics and antiviral activity of the study medicine (called sisunatovir/RV521) for the potential treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Sisunatovir will be given as multiple doses during the treatment period. RSV is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious lung infections in patients with reduced ability to fight infection. Most vulnerable populations include babies, the elderly and patients that have received a bone marrow transplant. This study is seeking healthy participants who are: 1. Aged 18 to 45 years old and will agree to the use of highly effective methods of contraception. 2. with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 30.0 Kg/m2 This study will consist of 2 cohorts of 33 participants each. In both cohorts participants will be exposed to the challenge virus on study day 0. Cohort 1 will receive either 200 mg of sisunatovir or placebo (looks the same as sisunatovir but contains no active medicine) 2 times a day for 5 days. Cohort 2 will receive either 350 mg of sisunatovir or placebo 2 times a day for 5 days. Participants will start taking the study medicine upon confirmation of RSV infection (or evening of Day 5 if not positive to RSV). The study medicine will be administered 12 hours apart (or twice daily). Each participant will remain in the quarantine unit until discharge on Day 12.
Twenty-four healthy hookworm-naive volunteers will be exposed to 50 L3 Necator americanus larvae for a maximum of three times.
The study aims to assess the accuracy and impact of rapid diagnosis and rapid diagnosis decision support on different aspects of antibiotic consumption when implemented alone or together.
A number of rapid panel-based molecular assays for direct organism identification and resistance characterization in positive blood culture bottles are now commercially available. They have been shown to improve accuracy and decrease the time-to-result, allowing targeted treatment in hospitalized patients with bacteraemia, in high-income countries (HICs). However, these molecular assays are add-on tests performed in addition to conventional testing, increasing the complexity of diagnostic algorithms and costs of patient care. Conventional organism identification includes performing a Gram stain, biochemical identification and phenotypic drug susceptibility testing. The FilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BioFire, USA) is an example of a rapid panel-based molecular assay that combines nesting and multiplexing of PCR (nested multiplex PCR) to detect multiple pathogens simultaneously. There are limited data on how such tests impact patient management, health care costs and how they can better be incorporated into diagnostic algorithms. The aim of this study is to assess the added value and acceptability of a multiplexed molecular diagnostic assay in the identification of pathogens in patients presenting with bacteremia at hospitals in LMICs, and to assess health care providers' satisfaction with the assay.
Healthcare - Associated Infection Surveillance In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children's Hospital.The objective of study is to determine the incidence, infection sites, causative organisms and risk factors related to healthcare-associated infections in NICU in Assiut University Children hospital.
Central venous catheter (CVC) infection is a common complication in pediatric patients, resulting in prolonged length of stay in hospital, requiring antibiotics, invasive procedures and increase morbidity and mortality. Given the repercussion of this complication, measures that minimize its should be stimulated. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of intraluminal alcoholization (ethanol lock therapy) on prevention of infection of short-term central venous catheters in pediatric patients.
This study will investigate the cost and impact of Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) to patients, the health service and the wider community. This is in order to develop a model to allow policy makers to compare the cost effectiveness of Infection Prevention and Control measures in NHSScotland. The model will support policy makers and clinical teams in building a patient centred, safe, effective and efficient service.
Background: Due to anatomical restrictions, the inflammatory response to intra-cerebral bacterial infections exposes swollen brain tissues to pressure and ischemia, resulting in life-threatening damage. However, diagnosing meningitis in patients after neurosurgery is complicated, due to brain tissue damage and changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) caused by surgery. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a local, acute-phase protein. Previous studies on community-acquired septic meningitis reported high levels of intrathecal-produced HGF. Aim: The aim of present study is to evaluate a new platform for qualitative determination of HGF in body fluids and revealing the site of injury. Method: Based on a reverse-methachromacy method, strips are prepared. The surface on the strip changes colour to blue upon contact with HGF. Plan: CSF, urine and sputum of patients that develop fever post neurosurgery are analysed with the test and the results compared with conventional diagnostic methods. Clinical value: A rapid, equipment-free test gives the opportunity to identify the infectious focus in the infected organ long before culture results are available.