Correlating Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Features and Biomarkers to detect fungal infections in Intensive Care Unit

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/11/059380
• Lead Sponsor: Naini Sood

Brief Summary

This is an Observational study and will be conducted in patients more than or equal to 18 yrs of age  admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. They may or may not be on mechanical ventilation.The aim of the study is to correlate clinical features and biomarkers to detect fungal infections in Intensive Care Unit.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 124

Inclusion Criteria

• All consecutive patients admitted to the ICU and more than or equal to 18 yrs of age will be eligible for inclusion in the study .
• The patients may or may not be on mechanical ventilation.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patient/family who refused to take part in the study.
• 2.Patient expires before the seventh day of ICU admission.
• 3.Patient discharged before sampling ( treatment day <7) 4.Incomplete medical record.
• Patient on anti fungal therapy before specimen collection preceding ICU admission.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the role of CRP and PCT for predicting fungal infection in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.	1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the role of other biomarkers like TLC, Platelet Count, IL-6,ESR and fungal cultures in predicting fungal infections in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.	1 year 7 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GMCH- 32 CHANDIGARH; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

GMCH- 32 CHANDIGARH

🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

DrNaini sood

Principal investigator

7814052011

nainisood9474@gmail.com