Health Condition 1: J157- Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Institute of child health and hospital for children
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.All children between 2 months to 12 years of age admitting with symptoms suggestive of community acquired pneumonia as per the WHO criteria (Cough, cold, fast breathing and chest indrawing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with aspiration pneumonia with neurodevelopmental delay 2.Children with hospital acquired pneumonia( pneumonia developing 72 hrs after admission or within 7 days of discharge) 3.Children with co morbid conditions prone to cause recurrent pneumonias(congenital heart diseases, airway anomalies, cystic fibrosis,congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study aims to identify any specific clinical markers that helps in the diagnosis of mycoplasma and reduce the usage of unwarranted and empirical macrolides in community acquired pneumonia cases.Timepoint: February 2020 to february 2021 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study also aims to identify the sensitivity pattern of the mycoplasma pneumonia to macrolides.Timepoint: February 2020 to february 2021 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPREM SURULIRAJ A
Institute of child health and hospital for children
Outcome results
None listed