Health Condition 1: R21- Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients admitted to the ICU and more than or equal to 18 yrs of age will be eligible for inclusion in the study . The patients may or may not be on mechanical ventilation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient/family who refused to take part in the study. 2.Patient expires before the seventh day of ICU admission. 3.Patient discharged before sampling ( treatment day 4.Incomplete medical record. 5. Patient on anti fungal therapy before specimen collection preceding ICU admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the role of CRP and PCT for predicting fungal infection in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.Timepoint: 1 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the role of other biomarkers like TLC, Platelet Count, IL-6,ESR and fungal cultures in predicting fungal infections in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.Timepoint: 1 year 7 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh