Hidden danger: deadly fungus strikes flu patients in ICU
NCT ID NCT07330986
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study reviewed records from 542 adults in 20 ICUs across China who had severe flu (Influenza A) and breathing failure. Researchers divided patients into those who also developed a fungal lung infection (aspergillosis) and those who did not, to understand risk factors and survival rates. The goal is to help doctors spot and treat this dangerous co-infection earlier.
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 help doctors identify which flu patients are at highest risk for a deadly fungal co-infection, leading to earlier treatment and better survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective (looking back at past records) study, so it can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or countries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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542 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
Adult patients admitted to the ICU between November 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, with acute respiratory failure due to laboratory-confirmed Influenza A pneumonia
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients (≥18 years) * patients admitted to the ICU between November 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025 * patients with acute respiratory failure due to laboratory-confirmed Influenza A pneumonia (defined by a positive PCR test on respiratory specimens) Exclusion Criteria: * patients with readmission to the ICU * patients with incomplete clinical data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
Nanjing, China
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