Health Condition 1: null- Invasive mould infections
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
MERCK SHARP DOHME CORP
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A patient must fulfill the definition for a case, as given below. Proven case:Any host whose a) histopathology/ cytology/ direct microscopy demonstrates septate hyphae invading tissue or aspirate from sterile sites b) Culture is positive from sterile sites Probable case: Host satisfying criteria of EORTC definition/ Host with COPD satisfying definitions by Bulpa P, et al, Eur Resp J 2007;30:782â??800/ Host in ICU satisfying clinical algorithm by Blot SI, et al, Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2012 Apr 19
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with endemic mycoses (histoplasmosis, sporotrichosis, penicilliosis), yeast infections, and allergic fungal diseases like allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis will not be included. Infection limited to the skin only will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence and clinical determinants of Invasive mould infections (IMIs) in Indian ICUs will be ascertainedTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the resistance to moulds, specific incidence in different patient groups.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactArunaloke Chakrabarti
PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed