Influenza Associated Aspergillosis In-depth Investigation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
This trial is aimed to study the immunological and pathological characteristics of influenza versus non-influenza severe community-acquired pneumonia patients in ICU.
All patients older than 18 years, admitted to ICU with respiratory distress with microbiologically confirmed diagnosis of influenza (for inclusion in the influenza group)
All patients older than 18 years, admitted to ICU for respiratory distress due to community- acquired pneumonia , with a microbiologically confirmed absence of influenza (for inclusion in the control group)
Age < 18 years old
Pregnant women
No informed consent