Status:
COMPLETED
Rapid Flu Tests in Travelers With Fever
Lead Sponsor:
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Conditions:
Influenza
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Influenza is a frequent cause of fever in returning travelers. Usually diagnosis rests on the clinical picture. Rapid flu tests are becoming increasingly popular, although their sensitivity and specif...
Detailed Description
Travelers are at risk of acquiring infectious diseases. Previous studies have estimated that about 11% of travelers develop fever during or shortly after their trip abroad. Influenza has been shown to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults 18 years or older
- Returning from abroad within the last 14 days
- Documented fever of 38oC or above or anamnestic fever + cough or sore throat within the last 4 days before the consultation.
Exclusion
- Unwillingness to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
93 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00821626
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
April 2 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Tropical Institute Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4002
2
Medical outpatient clinic, University Hospital of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011