At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 79 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Bilateral BALprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Bilateral Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cultures for Diagnosing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia. Microbiologic Concordance and Impact on the Efficacy of Treatment Decisions.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Bilateral BAL for Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated. Completed, enrolled 79 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess microbiologic concordance rates between right- and left-lung bronchoalveolar lavage cultures from patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia, identify predictors of concordance, and evaluate the impact of discordant microbiology on clinicians' ability to prescribe appropriate antibiotic treatments, the investigators conducted a prospective observational study in the general intensive care unit of a large university hospital.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsPneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
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Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartFeb 2013
Primary CompletionJul 2014
First PostedSep 2015
TodayJul 2026
First PostedSep 7, 2015
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2013
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.4 yearsPosted 10.8 years ago
Interventions
Bilateral BALprocedure