VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
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Inhaled antibiotic shows promise for ventilator lung infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding inhaled amikacin to standard treatment helps adults with ventilator-associated pneumonia recover faster. It involved 90 ICU patients on breathing machines. Researchers measured how quickly the infection cleared, how long patients needed the ventil…
Matched conditions: VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Toothbrush vs. ventilator: simple mouth care slashes pneumonia risk in critically ill kids
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether brushing children's teeth with chlorhexidine mouthwash three times a day could prevent lung infections in kids on breathing machines in the pediatric ICU. Researchers compared this method to standard mouth care in 118 children. The goal was to see if the…
Matched conditions: VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:39 UTC
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Early antibiotics may shield trauma patients from ventilator pneumonia
Prevention CompletedThis study looked at whether giving trauma patients antibiotics early on could prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a serious lung infection. Over 2,100 adults on breathing machines were included. Researchers compared those who got early antibiotics to those who did not…
Matched conditions: VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Does automatic cuff monitoring beat manual checks for preventing ventilator pneumonia?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 40 ICU patients on breathing machines to see if automatic cuff pressure monitoring reduces pneumonia compared to manual checks. The goal was to find a better way to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Results will help guide future care.
Matched conditions: VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:33 UTC
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Scientists probe tube biofilm to unlock pneumonia mystery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at the sticky layer (biofilm) that forms inside breathing tubes of ICU patients on ventilators. Researchers wanted to see if the biofilm's structure and germs are linked to a higher chance of developing pneumonia. The study involved 61 adults who had been on a v…
Matched conditions: VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:10 UTC