New rapid test could slash unnecessary antibiotics in ICU pneumonia patients
NCT ID NCT03763799
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a rapid test called Unyvero could help doctors decide sooner whether to stop or change antibiotics in patients on breathing machines with suspected aspiration pneumonia. The trial involved 266 adults in the ICU. The goal was to see if the test reduced the number of patients getting the wrong antibiotics by day 3.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Amiens Picardie
Amiens, France
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Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHU
Lille, France
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