HYDROcortisone Versus Placebo for Severe HospItal-acquired Pneumonia in Intensive Care Patients: the HYDRO-SHIP Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Assistencia Medica ao Servidor Publico Estadual, Sao Paulo · Other
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About This Trial
The use of corticosteroids in patients with severe community pneumonia, bacterial infection which kills lots of patients around the world, reduces the mortality of this infection. However, there are no studies with this type of drug regarding hospital-acquired pneumonia. This is the first multicenter randomized trial to test hydrocortisone plus standard therapy in critical care patients with nosoc…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age or older
* Suspected ou confirmed case of bacterial nosocomial pneumonia (including ventilator-associated pneumonia)
* Intensive Care Unit stay
* Signed consent form (by the patient or a legal guardian)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women who are pregnant, have recen…
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