Toxin linked to deadly pneumonia under the microscope
NCT ID NCT02798497
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study looked at 234 patients with severe staph pneumonia to see if a toxin called PVL makes the disease more dangerous. Researchers tracked survival, hospital stays, and genetic factors. The goal was to better understand why some cases are so severe, not to test a new treatment.
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Centre National de Références des Staphylocoques Centre de Biologie et Pathologie Est 59 bd Pinel
Bron, 69677, France
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