Status:
COMPLETED
Infectious Etiology of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
To assess the infectious etiology related to acute exacerbation of COPD in Hong Kong
Detailed Description
Subject recruitment Patients admitted with AECOPD will be recruited for this study. AECOPD is defined a patient with background COPD with at least two of the major symptoms (increased dyspnoea, incre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients admitted with AECOPD will be recruited for this study.
- AECOPD is defined a patient with background COPD16 with at least two of the major symptoms (increased dyspnoea, increased sputum purulence, increased sputum amount) or one major and one minor symptom (nasal discharge/congestion, wheeze, sore throat, cough) for at least two consecutive days.
- Informed written consent will be obtained.
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria included patients with myocardial infarction within the preceding 6 months, unstable angina, congestive heart failure (with New York Heart Association class III or IV) and those who cannot give consent for the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00441389
Start Date
May 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
February 28 2007
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