DNA-based Testing in BAL of Lung Transplant Recipients With Suspected Non-viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections Clinical Trial

Official title: DNA-based Testing in BAL of Lung Transplant Recipients With Suspected Non-viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Lung transplantation (LTx) , DNA-based testing.

Performance of DNA-based testing of bacterial and fungal pathogens in comparison to standard testing.

Experimental intervention: DNA-based testing of BAL fluid.

Clinical Trial Description

Cohen's kappa of any pathogen isolation by DNA-based testing vs. standard cultures in comparison to the final diagnosis of non-viral lower respiratory tract infection. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Infection
• Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections
• Respiratory Tract Infections

• NCT number: NCT02568358
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Hannover Medical School
• Contact: Nora Drick, MD
• Phone: 0511 532
• Email: drick.nora@mh-hannover.de
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2015
• Completion date: June 2016