Bronchoscopy boost for ventilator pneumonia?
NCT ID NCT07149909
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a procedure called fiberoptic bronchoscopy to standard care helps adults with severe ventilator-associated pneumonia. One hundred patients were split into two groups: one got usual treatment (antibiotics, suctioning), the other got the same plus daily bronchoscopy for a week. Researchers measured recovery, ICU stay, and survival to see if the extra procedure made a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
fiberoptic bronchoscopy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding bronchoscopy to standard care helps clear infections faster and reduces ICU stays for patients with severe pneumonia on ventilators.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure itself carries risks like bleeding or infection, and the benefit over standard care may be small.
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Locations
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Benha University
Banhā, Benha, 13511, Egypt