Gas gangrene
MONDO:0005767A severe condition resulting from bacteria invading healthy muscle from adjacent traumatized muscle or soft tissue. The infection originates in a wound contaminated with bacteria of the genus clostridium. C. perfringens accounts for the majority of cases (over eighty percent), while C. noyvi, C. septicum, and C. histolyticum cause most of the other cases.
Also known as: gas gangrene, myonecrosis
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Gas gangrene itself.
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New blood tests could speed up infection detection
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 102 patients with bloodstream infections to compare standard lab cultures with two new rapid detection methods. The goal was to see how long germs stay in the blood and whether the new tests can give faster, more accurate results. This information could help …
Sponsor: The University of Queensland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Gut health under the microscope: new study targets hidden danger in ICU blood cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how common gut inflammation and leaky gut are in 80 adults with blood cancer who were in intensive care for sepsis or septic shock. Researchers measured two markers—calprotectin in stool and zonulin in blood—to better understand intestinal dysfuncti…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC