Randomised Empirical Antibiotic Duration in Intensive Care Unit

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthcare-associated infections/sepsis; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN82694288
• Lead Sponsor: iverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients in the intensive care unit suspected of having infection of unknown origin will be eligible for inclusion if they are:
1. Both males and females, at least 18 years of age
2. Assent given by relatives/legal representative and written consent reaffirmed once the patient gets better. If patient is able to give informed consent this has to be given in writing.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Positive blood cultures pre-randomisation
2. Patients currently enrolled in any other study where involvement in this pilot study would risk deviation from either protocols
3. Allergy to treatment antibiotics

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified