Status:
COMPLETED
Serum Inflammatory Marker in Patients With Diagnosis of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Infection
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study is for those who had nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection with higher a serum inflammatory marker than those who had colonization.
Detailed Description
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), not like Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is ubiquitous in environment including soil and water. Therefore, NTM pulmonary infection is not diagnosed only by microbiology ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- more than 18 years
- study group : Satisfied the criteria for NTM pulmonary disease according to the ATS diagnosis guidelines.
- control groups: they had positive sputum culture for NTM but not fulfilled the diagnosis criteria
Exclusion
- Those with bleeding tendency
- No inform consent
- Female with pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00942916
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
August 30 2012
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch
Yun-Lin County, Taiwan, 640