Clinical trials: Neonatal Infection
Bacterial Infection, Sepsis
Efficacy Study of Community-Based Treatment of Serious Bacterial Infections in Young Infants
Approximately one-third of neonatal deaths in developing countries are due to infections acquired through the birth canal and/or exposure to an unclean environment soon after birth.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection, Sepsis, Infant, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT00189384
- Testing
- ceftriaxone, procaine penicillin and gentamicin, oral cotrimoxazole and gentamicin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections
Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in HIV-Seropositive Pregnant Women in Zambia
Prevention of malaria in pregnancy is critical given the high incidence of malaria in Zambia and its serious impact on both maternal and infant survival.
- Conditions
- Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections, Stillbirth, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00270530
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Center for International Health and Development