Randomised controlled trial to evaluate impact of diagnostic testing for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Streptococcus pneumoniae infection on the management of acute admissions in the elderly and high-risk 18-64 year old

Completed

• Conditions: Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Streptococcus pneumoniae; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN21521552
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2750

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age >65 years or age >18 years with underlying chronic heart or lung disease including asthma
2. Have an acute exacerbation of chronic cardio-pulmonary illness of <120 hours (5 days) duration or an acute cardio-pulmonary illness or influenza-like illness of <5 days duration, including: pneumonia, influenza/influenza-like illness, exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, asthma, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inclusion criteria not met
2. Angina
3. Suspected myocardial infarction
4. Dementia
5. Psychotic disorder
6. Cardio-pulmonary illness that is so severe that the patient can not provide written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified