Southeast University, China

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal formula, Xuanbai Shengmai Decoction, can improve survival in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition with high death rates. About 308 ICU patients will receive either the herbal decoctio…

This study tests whether the steroid dexamethasone, when added to standard care, can lower the chance of death within 90 days for people with severe lung injury (ARDS) caused by sepsis. About 1,474 adults on breathing machines will be randomly assigned to receive either dexametha…

This study looks at how safe and effective the antifungal drug liposomal amphotericin B is for patients with a severe fungal infection called invasive aspergillosis who also have liver problems. About 40 adults in intensive care will receive the drug and be monitored for 6 weeks.…

This study looks at three types of breathing support (CPAP, high-flow nasal oxygen, and noninvasive ventilation) in 60 adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. The goal is to see which method best reduces uneven air movement in the lungs, called pendelluft, which can wors…

This study aims to see if a new 3D imaging technique (3D-EIT) can detect a specific blood flow pattern in the lungs of patients with moderate to severe ARDS who are on breathing machines. About 40 adults will be observed non-invasively at the bedside. No treatment is given; the g…

This study looks back at medical records of 2,000 adults in the ICU who needed a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation). Researchers want to understand how nutrition-related blood tests change over time and how they relate to patient outcomes like survival and length of hospi…