Health Condition 1: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Diagnostic algorithm including Respiratory multiplex PCR and serum procalcitonin: Respiratory multiplex PCR by nasopharyngeal swab and serum procalcitonin done and as per report antibio
Sponsors
RUAS seed grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of pneumonia or lower respiratory tract infection 2. Requiring oxygen or higher respiratory support 3. Started antibiotic at admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who were treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics for more than 2 days prior to admission 2. Lobar consolidation or empyema 3. Acute exacerbation of asthma 4. Co-morbid illness like severe acute malnutrition 5. Known immunodeficiency status like HIV, primary immunodeficiency, long term steroid use 6. Chronic respiratory diseases like cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis 7. Chest wall or spine deformities 8. Congenital heart diseases 9. Fluid refractory shock
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Number of antibiotic days before & after the algorithm 2.To assess the proportion of children requiring re-start of antibiotics after stopping or upgradation to second line antibioticsTimepoint: 1. 7 days 2. 14 days | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the reduction of antibiotic usage after introduction of the algorithmTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNamita Ravikumar
Ramaiah Medical College
Outcome results
None listed