Nosocomial infection

This trial investigates whether adding high-dose inhaled nitric oxide to standard antibiotics can help people with pneumonia recover faster. The study includes 200 adults with hospital-acquired or community-acquired pneumonia. Participants receive either nitric oxide or a sham tr…

This trial tests whether a rapid genetic test, called multiplex PCR, can identify the cause of pneumonia in critically ill patients faster than standard lab cultures. The study enrolls adults in the ICU with suspected hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia. Research…

This study tests whether using special disinfectant caps on central venous catheters can lower the rate of bloodstream infections in intensive care patients. About 120 adults in a neurological ICU will be monitored. The caps are pre-treated with alcohol and are meant to block ger…

This study tests whether garlic tablets can prevent infections that patients often get while in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will give garlic tablets to some ICU patients and compare them to others who do not receive the tablets. The goal is to see if garlic lowers …

This study measures how common infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms are among adults hospitalized in general medical and surgical wards in Argentina, and whether these infections are linked to death in the hospital. On a single day in August 2026, doctors at partici…

This study looks at how the bacteria and fungi living in and on our bodies change when someone stays in the hospital. Researchers will take swabs and samples from 250 patients aged 2 and older during their hospital stay and follow-up visits. The goal is to learn which germs sprea…

This study follows 200 adults on ECMO (a heart-lung machine) for severe breathing problems. Researchers track how many get hospital-acquired infections and measure antibiotic levels in their blood and lungs. The goal is to learn more about infections and drug dosing in these crit…

This study tests a computer tool that uses maps and location data to help infection preventionists find and stop hospital-acquired infections faster. About 25 infection prevention staff will use the tool and report how easy it is to use and whether it helps them respond more quic…

This study looks at whether teaching hand hygiene with cognitive behavioral therapy (a method that changes thinking patterns) can improve healthcare workers' awareness of hospital infections. About 140 healthcare workers will take part. The goal is to see if this approach makes t…

This study tests whether using rapid, advanced lab tests to identify the exact bacteria causing a severe infection can help doctors choose the right antibiotics faster. About 190 adults with sepsis in Greek ICUs will either get standard care or the new testing strategy. The goal …

This study looks back at 351 patients who had epidural catheters or ports placed for pain management over 23 years. Researchers want to find out how often infections happen and what factors, like how long the device stays in or where it's placed, increase the risk. The goal is to…