Hidden danger: flu patients in ICU face fungal lung threat

NCT ID NCT04530799

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tracked 241 ICU patients with severe influenza to see how many developed a fungal lung infection called IAPA. Researchers collected blood and fluid samples to identify risk factors. The goal is to help doctors spot high-risk patients earlier.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors identify which flu patients in the ICU are most at risk for a serious fungal infection, leading to earlier detection and better care.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for patterns and cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aspergillosis fungal lung infectious disease influenza Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis pulmonary aspergilloma respiratory tract infectious disorder viral infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Delta

    Roeselare, Belgium

  • AZ St-Jan

    Bruges, Belgium

  • Amiens-Picardie University Hospital

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • AmsterdamUMC, locatie VUmc

    Amsterdam, 1081, Netherlands

  • Centre Hospitalier REgional Universitaire de Lille

    Lille, France

  • Henri Mondor Hopital

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Bichat

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Lariboisiere

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Pontchaillou, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes

    Rennes, France

  • Radboudumc

    Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525GA, Netherlands

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, Belgium

  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

    Groningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713, Netherlands