Hospital study reveals key risk factors for superbug pneumonia
NCT ID NCT04700202
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviewed the medical records of 132 adults in the intensive care unit who had hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by Gram-negative bacteria. The goal was to identify risk factors for resistance to common antibiotics. The findings may help doctors choose more effective treatments in the future.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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
Patients admitted to MDMC ICU from 4/1/2017 to 6/30/2020 will be identified through the electronic medical record utilizing ICD codes for HAP and VAP.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * ICU, Neuro critical care unit admission * Diagnosis of HAP or VAP * Respiratory culture positive for Gram-negative organism Exclusion Criteria: * ICU length of stay \<48 hours prior to HAP/VAP * Culture or MIC data unavailable * Pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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