Active clinical trials for "Sepsis"

Introduction: Neonatal sepsis in one of the leading cause of death in developing countries. Umbilical cord care is important as it may lead to infection. Topical treatment can help to reduce the chances of infection as well as increase the chances of early removal. In this regard methylated spirit and chlorhexidine are found to be effective. Aims and Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of 4% chlorhexidine and methylated spirit in newborns for prevention of omphalitis and neonatal sepsis. Materials and Methods: This randomized control trial was carried out in neonatal unit of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore. After meeting the inclusion criteria, 300 neonates were enrolled. In group A 4% chlorhexidine was applied for cord care and in group B methylated spirit was used. Neonates were followed till 10th day of life. Careful examination was done for cord separation and for any signs of omphalitis or sepsis. If the neonate had no signs and symptoms of omphalitis and sepsis on 10th day of follow up then it was treatment success.

The overall objective of this prospective observational study is to address the significant knowledge gap that exists around the impact of immune dysfunction on the development and survival from sepsis in patients with cancer. This proposal primarily focuses on establishing the transcriptomic immune profiles of sepsis patients with a background of cancer. This analysis will be complemented with in vitro functional analyses, and in addition will commence a collection of genome-wide data, including a focus on predicting white cell number and function in health. Uniquely, the investigators propose to establish a robust link between these analyses: transcriptomic, in vitro, and genome-wide, to enable them to comprehensively explore septic oncology patient 'immune phenotypes' and effectively identify novel exploitable therapeutic pathways. To this end, this project will collect, analyse and/or sequence DNA, RNA, leukocytes and soluble materials from a cohort of oncology patients presenting to intensive care with sepsis. This cohort will include all-comers with an oncological background but will also focus on two core groups at high risk of sepsis where baseline samples can also be sought prior to major immunosuppressive events in the cancer pathway. These are: Oesophageal/upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients prior to systemic anticancer therapy initiation or surgery Haematological malignancy patients prior to stem cell transplantation. These sub-cohorts will provide a previously unexplored unique insight into the role of pre-existing patient transcriptomic phenotypes.

The investigators will conduct this study to explore the role of Montelukast in treatment of neonatal sepsis and whether it has an effect on inflammatory markers, the duration of antibiotic use, or on the patients´ outcome.

The primary objectives of this study are: To assess the safety and tolerability of cefiderocol after single-dose administration in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 18 years of age with suspected or confirmed aerobic Gram-negative bacterial infections To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of cefiderocol after single-dose administration of cefiderocol in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 18 years of age with suspected or confirmed aerobic Gram-negative bacterial infections To assess the safety and tolerability of cefiderocol after multiple-dose administration in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 12 years of age with suspected or confirmed aerobic Gram-negative bacterial infections To assess the PK of cefiderocol after multiple-dose administration in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 12 years of age with suspected or confirmed aerobic Gram-negative bacterial infections

1. To research the current situation of severe infection in children in China, and to investigate the incidence, prognosis and disease burden of severe infection in children in different regions of China. 2. Establish the risk prediction model and diagnosi model of severe infection in children, and verify the accuracy of the model in multi-center; 3. To study the effectiveness and safety of different treatments in real diagnosis and treatment, and to evaluate the efficacy of subgroups under different ages and high risk factors.

The pathogenesis of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is unclear, Formylpeptide receptor 1 (FPR1) is a cell membrane receptor that recruits leukocytes and mediates inflammatory responses after activation, but its role and mechanism in SAE are unknown. This project intends to clarify the relationship between FPR1 activation and SAE from the clinical. The investigators enrolled 100 patients with sepsis in ICU. Patients were divided into two groups according to diagnostic criteria: SAE group and none-SAE group. Whole blood was collected. The serum FPR1 protein level was measured using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. After whole blood RNA was extracted, the expressions of FPR1 and a reference gene were quantified by an automated one-step Taqman RT-PCR assay. Multiple logistical regression analysis was used to identify the independent factors (including FPR1 activation) for the prediction of SAE outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to assess whether implementation of an ED Sepsis Tracking Sheet effects the percentage of goal-directed sepsis criteria met in a tertiary care academic Emergency Department.

The aim of this work is to: Study the impact of PIVC skin colonization on catheter tip colonization and the development of CRBSI isolate and identify the organisms causing peripheral venous catheter related blood stream infections in pediatric oncology patients. perform antimicrobial sensitivity testing of isolated organisms. identify the associated risk factors that lead to CRBSIs in such group of patients.

Observational studies among critically ill patients have shown strong associations between vitamin D deficiency and adverse outcomes, including increased length of stay, infection, and mortality. It is unknown whether vitamin D deficiency contributes directly to adverse outcomes or whether it is simply a biomarker of severity of illness or overall health status. However, vitamin D plays a key role in host defense, largely by stimulating production of the anti-microbial peptide cathelicidin (LL-37). We will test the hypothesis that administration of activated vitamin D (calcitriol) will increase serum levels of cathelicidin.

The study team will compare hospital length of stay (LOS) and attributable length of stay (ALOS, the LOS attributable to CRI), in a randomized, un-blinded prospective trial utilizing short-dwell ethanol-lock therapy (ELT) (4 hours to 24 hour dwell times per day, repeated for up to 72 hours) placed within 24 - 36 hours of admission(Group 1, Preemptive ELT) versus ELT placed at the time of first positive blood culture report (Group 2, Rescue ELT (Standard of Care ). ELT will be given in both groups, in combination with systemic antibiotics, for the treatment of CRI (suspected or proven) of the blood in children with central catheters. Participants will be enrolled from patients with hematologic/oncologic disorders and bone marrow or hematopoetic stem cell transplants (BMT) admitted for care to Children's Hospital of Michigan (CHM), a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Detroit, Michigan. ALOS will be defined as the number of hospital days between first symptoms of Catheter-related infection (CRI) (or date of admission for those admitted with symptoms) and first negative blood culture. Study Hypothesis: The main hypothesis is that the short-dwell ethanol-lock therapy, defined above, placed within 24 - 36 hours of symptoms/admission (Arm 1) versus ELT placement at the time of first positive blood culture report (Arm 2), with concomitant systemic antibiotics, for the treatment of CRI (suspected or proven) of the blood in children with central catheters in the H/O/BMT population will have shorter hospital length of stay (LOS) and attributable LOS (ALOS) and therefore lower hospital costs.