Neonatal sepsis

This study tests whether adding N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to standard care helps newborns with sepsis. Sepsis causes dangerous inflammation and cell damage. NAC may reduce this damage by boosting the body's defenses. The trial will enroll 50 near-term and term infants to see if NAC …

This pilot study is testing whether a rapid, point-of-care blood test can help identify early signs of infection and sepsis in preterm infants. Researchers will measure inflammatory markers like IL-6, PCT, CRP, and MxA in blood samples from about 40 to 80 premature babies, compar…

This study explores whether routine blood tests—like CBC and lactate levels—can help doctors diagnose sepsis in newborns more quickly than waiting 2-3 days for a blood culture. Researchers will enroll 80 infants in the NICU with signs of infection and compare these rapid test res…

This study tests whether a taurolidine lock solution, placed inside central catheters, can prevent bloodstream infections in newborns. About 576 infants with central lines will receive either the taurolidine lock or a saline lock every 48 hours. The goal is to see if this approac…

This observational study will look at 10,000 adults in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world during a single 24-hour period. Researchers want to find out how common infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are, how they are treated, and how patients recover. No new tre…

This study will examine heart function in 80 newborns with sepsis using a special ultrasound (tissue Doppler echocardiography) and blood tests for cardiac troponin and other sepsis markers. The goal is to see if these tests can predict heart problems early. The study includes bot…

This study will look at how using a risk calculator changes the way doctors manage suspected early-onset sepsis in newborns. Researchers will compare data from before and after the calculator was introduced at one hospital, involving about 6,300 infants. The goal is to see if the…