Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Characteristics of Acutely Hospitalized Adults With Community-acquired- Pneumonia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Denmark
Conditions:
Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
There is no gold standard when diagnosing of pneumonia. The variability of clinical signs and symptoms make it difficult to distinguish pneumonia from other causes of respiratory conditions. Well defi...
Detailed Description
Currently, pneumonia diagnosis is primarily based on clinical symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever and sputum production, combined with X-ray of the lungs, relevant blood tes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients \> 18 years old
- Patients suspected with CAP by the attending physician. The physician will base his/her suspicion on e.g. clinical symptoms such as cough, increased sputum production, chest tights, dyspnea and fever\>38C, and indication for x-ray.
Exclusion
- If the attending physician considers that participation will delay a life-saving treatment or patient needs direct transfer to the intensive care unit.
- Admission within the last 14 days
- Verified COVID-19 disease within 14 days before admission
- Pregnant women
- Severe immunodeficiencies: Primary immunodeficiencies and secondary immunodeficiencies (HIV positive CD4 \<200, Patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment (ATC L04A), Corticosteroid treatment (\>20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent for \>14 days within the last 30 days), Chemotherapy within 30 days)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
966 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04681963
Start Date
March 1 2021
End Date
June 1 2022
Last Update
September 16 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital of Southern Jutland
Aabenraa, Denmark