Epidemiological Study on Community Acquired Pneumonia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Community Acquired Pneumonia
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
- Enrollment
- 10150
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- diagnosis
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Long-term objectives of the basic research part are improvement of CAP-management with respect to therapy, diagnosis and prevention to contribute to a better care of patients with pneumonia.
Detailed Description
Long-term objectives of the basic research part are improvement of CAP-management with respect to therapy, diagnosis and prevention to contribute to a better care of patients with pneumonia. The aim of the study CAPNETZ is to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •infiltrate on chest X-ray
- •further Inclusion criteria: cough or production of purulent sputum or pathologic lung auscultation (crackles) or fever
Exclusion Criteria
- •hospital inpatient treatment within the last 28 days
- •Immune suppressed patients
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
diagnosis
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Assessment of diagnosis: Patients will be asked for example, about their diagnosis, comorbidities, specific risk factors and pneumonia symptoms.
therapy
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Assessment of therapy: Patients will be asked about their therapy due to pneumonia symptoms, previous therapy, medication History etc.
hospitalization
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Assessment of hospitalization: Patients will be asked about hospitalization, date, time and duration of hospitalization due to pneumonia symptoms.