Cellulitis

This study looks at whether a special team of doctors and nurses can treat adults with suspected infections at home, instead of sending them to the hospital. About 500 people will be randomly assigned to either standard hospital care or home-based care from a mobile response team…

This study tests whether using personalized dosing (based on drug levels in the blood) for the antibiotic teicoplanin works better than standard dosing for treating bacterial infections. About 74 adults in hospital intensive care or other units will take part. The goal is to see …

This study tests whether a higher dose of the oral antibiotic cephalexin can better treat cellulitis, a common skin infection, in adults visiting the emergency room. About 446 participants will receive either a high or standard dose to see if it reduces the need for changing anti…

This study tests whether freezing fat cells (cryolipolysis) works better for cellulite when combined with a minor procedure that cuts the fibrous bands pulling down the skin (subcision). Fifteen healthy women with moderate to severe cellulite on both outer thighs will receive one…

This study aimed to see if a computer could learn to predict how long a patient would stay in a home hospital program. Researchers planned to use data from past patients to train the computer. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…

This study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can match a dermatologist's diagnosis when a general practitioner sends in photos and questions about a patient's skin condition. Researchers will compare the AI's diagnosis to the dermatologist's for about 1000 adults. The…

This study tests a 'discharge stewardship bundle' to help doctors prescribe the right antibiotics for the right duration when children leave the hospital. Over 1,100 children with pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or skin infections will be followed. Doctors receive feedback r…

This study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…

This study follows 2,500 people who visit freshwater beaches in Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia to see if contact with water containing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) leads to stomach bugs, respiratory issues, or skin/eye infections. Researchers will also track illness in pe…