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Urinary Antigen Test for Stretococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Prevalence in Community Acquired Pneumonia

Recruiting
Conditions
Pneumonia
Registration Number
NCT05374018
Lead Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Brief Summary

This is an epidemiology study for the prevalence and serotypes of pneumococcus pneumoniae in hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The serotypes of the pneumococcus pneumoniae will be determined by a urinary antigen assay

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1800
Inclusion Criteria

Admitted with signs and symptoms suggestive of pneumonia which include one or more of the followings:

  1. fever
  2. CXR changes with consolidation, increased alveolar shadowing or hazziness
  3. respiratory symptoms like increase shortness of breath, cough with sputum Raised inflammatory markers suggesting of bacterial infection with either increased white cell count or C-reactive protein, or both
Exclusion Criteria
  • Nosocomial pneumonia which is acquired >= 48 hours after hospital admission. Pneumonia which are already known to be caused by pathogens other than pneumococcus pneumoniae.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prevalence of strep pneumonia2 years

to determine prevalence

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK

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Shatin, Hong Kong

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK
🇭🇰Shatin, Hong Kong
KW To, MBChB
Principal Investigator

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