Health Condition 1: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Gates Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult Tb and Pead TB: Age more than 18 years and Age less than 18 years 2 Symptoms suggestive of TB (e.g., cough 2 weeks, weight loss, fever, night sweats) OR Known TB contact in the past 12 months with or without symptomsOR 3 Person living with HIV (PLHIV) under TB evaluation with or without symptoms Chest radiograph available 1 Adult pneumonia and Pead pneumonia: Age more than 18 years and Age less than 18 years 2 Acute respiratory symptoms and signs (e.g., cough, fever, dyspnoea, tachypnoea or respiratory distress) suggestive of pneumonia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent 2 Medically unstable and unable to undergo imaging 3 Physical barriers to ultrasound (e.g., large wounds) 4 Patients who have been on Anti-TB treatment (ATT) during the past 6 months 5 Patients on ATT for more than 1 week 6 Mechanical ventilatory support or high-flow oxygen therapy (logistical challenge may be site dependent)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Age, Sex, Ethnicity, Geography, Care setting, Clinical Symptoms, Medical history (including TB), Risk factors/ Comorbidities, TB Status, HIV status, immunosuppressed status, Tobacco status, contact with TB, Occupational history, contact with animal, vaccination history (BCG)Timepoint: BAseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cough Sound recording, Digital auscultation, Radiology testsTimepoint: Baseline | — |
Countries
India, Nigeria, South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactDevasahayam J Christopher
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Outcome results
None listed