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Infections

11 published articles · Updated continuously

Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Infections

66 trials tracked for Infections: 21 in phase 3 or 4 and 6 with published results. The most-cited published study has 40 citations.

66Trials tracked

21Phase 3 & 4

0Recruiting

6With published results

Phase distribution

Phase 4 6 Phase 3 15 Phase 2 7 Phase 1 5 Other / NA 33

Phase 3 Plerixafor Versus G-CSF in the Treatment of People With WHIM Syndrome Completed · 40 cited
Phase 4 Project PROTECT: Protecting Nursing Homes From Infections and Hospitalization Completed · 39 cited
Phase 3 Microbiota Restoration Therapy for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection (PUNCH CD3-OLS) Completed · 29 cited
Phase 4 Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Completed · 21 cited
Phase 4 Prophylaxis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections With Calcium Sulfate Beads in Patients With Non-modifiable Risk Factors. Completed · 11 cited
Phase 3 Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis Completed · 8 cited

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Phase 4 Probiotics to Promote Intestinal Health Completed
Phase 4 Evaluation of Ceftaroline Fosamil Versus a Comparator in Adult Subjects With Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) With Risk for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Completed
Phase 4 A Safety and Efficacy Study of Doripenem in Participants With Nosocomial Pneumonia, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections and Urinary Tract Infections Completed
Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of E-101 Solution for Preventing Surgical Site Infections After Colorectal Surgery Completed
Phase 3 Study of a Topical Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge Along With Systemic Antibiotic in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Completed
Phase 3 Study of a Topical Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge Along With Systemic Antibiotic in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Completed
Phase 3 Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Omiganan 1% Gel vs. Chlorhexidine 2% for Topical Skin Antisepsis in Healthy Adult Subjects Completed
Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety of Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Following Colorectal Surgery in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-056) Completed
Phase 3 Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Daptomycin in Elderly Patients With Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Completed
Phase 3 Antibiotic Therapy in Preventing Early Infection in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy Completed
Phase 3 Safety and Effectiveness of Granulocyte Transfusions in Resolving Infection in People With Neutropenia (The RING Study) Completed
Phase 3 Study of Omiganan 1% Gel in Preventing Catheter Infections/Colonization in Patients With Central Venous Catheters Completed
Phase 3 Comparison of Fluconazole vs Voriconazole to Treat Fungal Infections for Blood and Marrow Transplants (BMT CTN 0101) Completed
Phase 3 Therapy of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections With Moxifloxacin or Ertapenem Completed
Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety of Basiliximab, Cyclosporine/Cyclosporine Microemulsion, and Steroids in Pediatric de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients Avoiding Intraoperative Steroids Completed
Phase 2 Daptomycin in Treating Neutropenia and Fever in Patients With Cancer Completed
Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Telavancin in the Treatment of Gram Positive Bloodstream Infections in Cancer Patients Completed
Phase 2 Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Antithymocyte Globulin in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant For Hematological Cancer Completed
Phase 2 A Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of One or Two Booster Vaccinations With H5N6 Influenza Vaccine in Adults Primed With H5N1 Influenza Vaccine or Unprimed Completed
Phase 2 Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of BC-3781 vs Vancomycin in Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) Completed
Phase 2 Technology That Permits Focal Dose of Antibiotics to be Delivered to Lower Limb(s) of Diabetic Patients Completed
Phase 2 Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Therapy in Treating Men With HIV-1 Infection Completed
Phase 1 The Effects of Modified Ultrafiltration on Vancomycin Levels During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery Completed
Phase 1 Phase 1b MMV367 PK/PD and Safety in Healthy Adult Volunteers Experimentally Infected With Blood Stage P. Falciparum Completed
Phase 1 Pilot Study: Safety of Chlorhexidine (CHG) Baths in Patients Less Than 2 Months of Age Completed
Phase 1 Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Cefazolin 3gm DUPLEX in Adults Completed
Phase 1 Pharmacokinetics of Ceftaroline in Subjects 12 to 17 Years of Age Completed
N/A Effects of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on Group B Strep (GBS) Rectovaginal Colonization in Pregnancy Completed
N/A Enhanced, Personalized and Integrated Care for Infection Management at the Point-Of-Care Completed
N/A RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction Completed
N/A Reducing Aerosol and Bioaerosol Using Different Oral Suctions Completed
N/A Impact of Chlorhexidine Cleansing on Bacteria Colonizing the Umbilical Cord of Infants in Bangladesh Completed
N/A Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials in Children Completed
N/A Antibiotic Irrigation for Pancreatoduodenectomy Completed
N/A Extracardiac Complications After Cardiac Surgery Completed
N/A Personalised Risk Assessment in Febrile Illness to Optimise Real-life Management Across the European Union (PERFORM) Completed
N/A Impact of Clinical Guidance & Point-of-care CRP in Children: the ARON Project Completed
N/A Is Iron Deficiency the Cause of Anemia Among Women in Cambodia? Completed
N/A A Pharmacovigilance Evaluation And Assessment Of The Prescribing Practice For Tygacil In Usual Health Care Setting Completed
N/A Understanding Childhood Infection, Inflammation and Allergy Completed
N/A Community Central Line Infection Prevention Trial Completed
N/A Paediatric Rapid Sepsis Trigger (PRST) Tool Completed
N/A Evaluation of the Strip PeriScreen for the Fast Diagnosis of the Spontaneous Infection of the Liquid of Ascites During the Cirrhosis Completed
N/A Targeted Infection Control in Long-term Care Completed

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Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Counts describe the research landscape and are not a treatment recommendation. Informational only — not medical advice.

Questions about Infections

Does getting enough antibiotics help patients with infections leave the hospital sooner?

Getting enough appropriate antibiotics significantly shortens hospital stays for infections, with adequate therapy reducing average stay by about 1.2 days compared to inadequate treatment.

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Can high bilirubin levels and infections cause hearing loss in newborns in the NICU?

Yes, high bilirubin levels and certain infections like cytomegalovirus are established risk factors for hearing loss in newborns in the NICU.

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How does adequate antibiotic therapy affect hospital length of stay for infections?

Adequate antibiotic therapy significantly shortens hospital stays for infections, reducing the average length of stay by about 1.17 days compared to inadequate treatment.

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