Tiny study checks antibiotic levels in lung infection fluid
NCT ID NCT04350502
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how the antibiotics amoxicillin and clavulanic acid get into the infected fluid around the lungs in people with pleural infections. Eleven adults with complicated infections had chest tubes placed and received the antibiotics. Researchers measured antibiotic levels in the blood and pleural fluid to see if enough drug reaches the infection site.
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Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose the right antibiotic doses for pleural infections, improving treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed pharmacokinetic study with only 11 participants. It does not test whether the antibiotics actually improve outcomes, only how they distribute in the body.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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