Tiny camera down the windpipe: new hope for kids with tough pneumonia?
NCT ID NCT07421440
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a procedure called flexible bronchoscopy can help doctors find the exact germ causing pneumonia in children who are not getting better with standard antibiotics. The study will include 58 children in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Cairo. If it works, this approach could lead to more targeted treatments and better outcomes for these seriously ill children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that bronchoscopy helps doctors identify the exact germ causing stubborn pneumonia, leading to more targeted and effective treatments for critically ill children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 58 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure itself carries risks like bleeding or infection, and it may not always find a clear cause.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abu Elreesh children hospital , faculty of medicine , cairo university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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