Status:
COMPLETED
A Sputum Screening Test to Rule-out Pneumonia at an Early Stage
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Collaborating Sponsors:
Linkoeping University
PEAS Institut
Conditions:
Pneumonia
Community-acquired Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
In patients with clinical symptoms of respiratory infection, rapid identification of cases requiring antibiotic therapy is crucial to avoid development of multiple resistant bacteria. Identification o...
Detailed Description
A lower respiratory tract infection is a serious situation that can abruptly become complicated by sepsis, respiratory failure, lung tissue necrosis, and multiple organ dysfunction. Hence, empiric ant...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sputum samples collected for routine diagnostic and reached the laboratory within 12 hours after Collection and considered as representative by microscopy and kept 4-8 C after Culture.
Exclusion
- Samples not collected as above
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
467 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03256604
Start Date
November 1 2015
End Date
April 1 2016
Last Update
August 22 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Infectious Diseases
Linköping, Östergotland, Sweden, 58185