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Filter by:This is a study of up to 275 participants from birth to 12 months who are having a chest x-ray while a patient at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Participants will have thermal pictures of their chest taken by trained study staff using a Smartphone and a FLIR ONE attachment. Thermal images will be read by trained study staff to determine if bacterial pneumonia is present. Results of the thermal images will then be compared to the results of the chest X-ray. If additional images of the chest are available, additional thermal images will be taken of the same location within 24 hours of the other image.
The purpose of this study to assess the effectiveness of no antibiotic treatment for fast breathing, community-acquired childhood pneumonia in a malaria-endemic region of Malawi.
BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation and prolonged immobilization of patients receiving mechanical ventilation may reduce expectoration function. High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) may ameliorate airway secretion movement; however, the vigorous oscillation may influence ventilator settings and change instantaneous cardiopulmonary responses. The aim of this study was to investigate these issues. METHODS: Seventy-three patients aged >20 years who were intubated with mechanical ventilation for pneumonic respiratory failure were recruited and randomly classified into two groups (HFCWO group, n=36; and control group who received conventional chest physical therapy (CCPT), n=37). HFCWO was applied with a fixed protocol, while CCPT was conducted using standard protocols. Both groups received sputum suction after the procedure. Changes in ventilator settings and the subjects' responses were measured at pre-set intervals and compared within groups and between groups.
The study is a first step in establishing the safety and efficacy of the CytaCoat technology when applied to a medical device such as a nasal prong and the clinical data generated will serve as a basis for continuous studies in clinically significant settings such as the neonatal care units.
The study goal consists in the sequential collection of exhaled breath condensates (EBC) from patients receiving invasive ventilation. Subsequent Raman spectroscopy aims at the identification of putative biomarkers that could enable rapid early distinction of Ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Background: Respiratory diseases affect more than 1 billion people worldwide. They are a growing public health concern. The lungs are constantly exposed to environmental factors such as dust, fumes, microbes, and pollutants. But much is still not known about how these pollutants lead to respiratory illnesses. Researchers want to collect samples from lungs and blood to see how genetics and environmental pollutants affect cellular responses or functioning. Objectives: To study how cytochrome P450 epoxygenase pathway enzymes affect macrophage function in the lungs and inflammatory responses. Eligibility: Adults ages 18 65 who can have a bronchoscopy. Design: All study visits will take place at the NIEHS Clinical Research Unit in Research Triangle Park, NC. At study visit 1, participants will be screened with medical history and physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests. They will take tests that measure their lung function. They will answer questionnaires. Before the visit, they will be given a list of medicines they cannot take. They also must not have caffeine on the day of their visit. The visit will last about 3 hours. At study visit 2, participants will give blood samples. They will undergo bronchoscopy. For this, they will get an intravenous line in a vein to get sedatives. Their airways will be numbed. Cells will be collected from their lungs. They will fast for 8 hours before the visit. They must have someone else drive them home from the visit. The visit will last about 3-4 hours. Participants will get a follow-up phone call about 1 day after study visit 2.
The purpose of this study is to investigate and valuate the immunogenicity and safety of the 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in 2-71 months old healthy infants and toddlers (the youngest could be 6 weeks old)
Recently clinical guidelines categorize pneumonia in to three types: community, healthcare-associated, and hospital-acquired. Much of the existing research to describe the epidemiology of pneumonia in critically ill patients comes from single-center studies or from retrospective database analyses, which limit generalizability and lead to over-prescription of broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. This will be a prospective, multicenter epidemiological study to characterize pneumonia epidemiology in critically ill adult patients.
The investigator's goal in this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nebulized amikacin versus intravenous amikacin in patients with hospital and ventilator acquired pneumonia in surgical patients admitted to the intensive care units infected with gram negative bacilli
This is a single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, single-ascending-dose, inpatient study to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of TP-271 in healthy subjects. Subjects aged 18 to 50 years who fulfill the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in this study.