Worldwide ICU infection snapshot aims to save lives
NCT ID NCT07309549
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study will look at 10,000 adults in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world during a single 24-hour period. Researchers want to find out how common infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are, how they are treated, and how patients recover. No new treatments are given—just data collection from medical records. The goal is to understand global patterns and improve care for critically ill patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal global patterns in ICU infections and antibiotic resistance, guiding better treatment protocols and public health policies.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary by region and may not apply to all ICUs. No new treatments are tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A worldwide sample of adult patients who are present in participating intensive care units during a single 24-hour study period, regardless of diagnosis, treatment, or reason for ICU admission.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All adult patients (\>18 years) treated in the participating ICUs on the study day. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years
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Conditions
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