Optimising Respiratory Support in Rural and Remote Settings for Childre

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Respiratory disease; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Respiratory - Asthma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000527662
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1620

Inclusion Criteria

Infants with bronchiolitis admitted to hospital, aged <12 months with or without oxygen requirement, defined as acute onset of respiratory disease, presenting with increased respiratory rate, cough, increased work of breathing, rhinorrhoea, increased body temperature, widespread crackles or wheeze and reduced fluid intake.

Children admitted to hospital aged 0-4 years with acute respiratory symptoms, presenting with increased respiratory rate, with or without oxygen requirement, with or without increased work of breathing and wheeze, increased body temperature and reduced fluid intake. Note, there are only few infants <12 months of age that are presenting to hospital with respiratory symptoms other than bronchiolitis.

Exclusion Criteria

No formal patient exclusion criteria exist, as the intent of the study is to observe and audit all episodes when a child presents with acute respiratory failure, including bronchiolitis to one of the participating hospitals.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified