Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger

Completed

• Conditions: Pneumonia; Infections and Infestations; Ventilator-associated pneumonia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88724583
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital of the Canaries (Hospital Universitario de Canarias) (Spain)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Patients expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 5 days

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age <18 years
2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. Blood leukocytes counts <1000 cells per mm^3
4. Solid or hematological tumour
5. Immunosuppressive therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified