CompletedNot Applicable

Combined Use of a Respiratory Broad Panel Multiplex PCR and Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotics Exposure in Hospitalized Sickle-cell Adults With Acute Chest Syndrome.

France72 participantsStarted 2020-06-02

Plain-language summary

Many patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) may develop Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS). ACS is usually caused by a Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) which may be caused by either a bacterium or a virus. Antibiotics are usually used for 7 to 10 days with no microbiological workup. The hypothesis of the study is that the identification of the microorganisms might lead to a reduction of antibiotics exposure and a better care of the patients. We speculate that an early pathogen-directed strategy (respiratory broad panel multiplex PCR and early antibiotics interruption based on the PCT values decrease) might reduce the antibiotics exposure in SCD patients with ACS who are hospitalized and for whom an antibiotic treatment is indicated, as compared with usual care

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Sickle Cell Disease patients with ACS with an antibiotic therapy indication * Signed and informed consent * Affiliated with social security Exclusion Criteria: Documented extra-pulmonary bacterial infection at the time of inclusion; * Patients who received antibiotics for more than 24 hours before the diagnosis of ACS (during the primary hospitalization) * Known severe immunosuppression (AIDS, neutropenia (\<1000 PNN), hematology, solid tumor under chemotherapy, transplanted organ); long-term treatment with hydroxy-carbamide is not considered * Pregnant or lactating women; * Person deprived of liberty or under legal protection; * Participation in another interventional study of type Jardé 1

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What they're measuring

to compare the antibiotics exposure at 28 days (D28) after the diagnosis of ACS between the two strategies

Timeframe: Day 28

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03919266

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10-10

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