Status:
UNKNOWN
Longitudinal Pattern of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Healthy Children Aged Less Then 5 Years, in the Area of Milan and Surroundings, Lombardy, Italy.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Milan
Conditions:
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-5 years
Brief Summary
The objective of this active surveillance study is to make available crucial data about epidemiology, serotype distribution, and longitudinal pattern of antibiotic susceptibility of nasopharyngeal str...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- To estimate the nasopharyngeal carriage rate and longitudinal pattern of Streptococcus pneumoniae in healthy children aged less than 5 years living in the area of Milan, Italy;
- To describe the circulation of antimicrobial non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy children aged less than5 years
Exclusion
- To describe the nasopharyngeal carriage distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy subjects less than 5 years old;
- To examine the role of risk factors in the Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rate in healthy children;
- To evaluate the possible impact of vaccination policy in the referenced population..
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
1300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01443793
Start Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
October 4 2011
Active Locations (1)
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1
AO L.Sacco
Milan, Italy, Italy, 20157