Status:
COMPLETED
CRP for Respiratory Diagnosis in Kyrgyz Pediatric Practice
Lead Sponsor:
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center of Maternity and Childhood Care
National Center of Cardiology and Internal Medicine named after academician M.Mirrakhimov
Conditions:
Antibiotic Resistance
Respiratory Tract Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Rationale: Overuse of antibiotics globally is leading to increasing rates of antibiotic resistance and may lead to a 'post-antibiotic' era. Case fatality rates for pneumonia in children remain high i...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of contact to the health system and are the main reason for antibiotic overuse at the primary care level globally. At...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 6 month and 12 years of age;
- Parents/caregivers of a child are able and willing to comply with all study requirements;
- Parents/caregivers of a child is able and willing to give Informed Consent;
- Having at least one of the following focal symptoms lasting for less than 2 weeks (cough; fast/difficult breathing; dore throat; shortness of breath; wheezing)
Exclusion
- Severely ill and in need of urgent referral where measurement of CRP POCT would delay the process;
- Terminally ill patients;
- Patients with ear ache only;
- Patients with known immunosuppression or severe chronic disease (HIV, liver disease, history of neoplastic disease, long term systemic steroid use or similar conditions as assessed by the health worker or AI);
- Parents/caregivers who are not able to participate in follow-up procedures (lack of telephone etc);
- Haven taken antibiotics within 24 hours before the index consultation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 6 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
1204 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05195866
Start Date
November 1 2022
End Date
April 6 2023
Last Update
April 12 2023
Active Locations (1)
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At-Bashy FMC
Naryn, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan