Development of Targeted Antibody Therapy to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance-Related Morbidity and Mortality in the Erasmus Medical Centre
Recruiting
- Conditions
- blood poisoning10004018
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Aged between 18- years and 65 years
Diagnosed with sepsis and with a positive blood culture for E. coli or P. aeruginosa
Signed informed consent by the patient or his/her legal representative
Exclusion Criteria
Age younger than 18 years
Age older than 65 years
Receiving immunosuppressive medication, including chemotherapy
HIV seropositivity
Hematological malignancies
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary objective of the study is the cloning of recombinant antibodies<br /><br>against E. coli and P. aeruginosa to develop antibody therapy for patients<br /><br>suffering from nosocomial infections, including patients that are<br /><br>immunocompromised and have a reduced cellular immune response.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>To obtain new insights into the nature of the immune response to E. coli and P.<br /><br>aeruginosa infections.</p><br>