J18.9 A15.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Adults (=18 years) with community-acquired pneumonia and radiological evidence of infiltrates (X-ray/CT) are enrolled. At baseline, clinical symptoms, concomitant diseases, laboratory data, a
Sponsors
CAPNETZ STIFTUNG, Geschäftsstelle an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age = 18, Radiological evidence of pulmonary infiltrate (primarily by chest x-ray or CT). Further inclusion criteria (at least one must be fulfilled): Presence of cough, presence of purulent sputum, Pathological lung auscultation (crackles), Temperature = 38,3° C measured once or = 38° C measured twice (axillary/oral/auricular/sublingual), Oxygen saturation <92%, Respiratory rate =22/min.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hospitalization longer than 48 hours prior to diagnosis of current pneumonia, infiltrate with non-infectious etiology, Medical history with diagnosis of active TB within the last twelve months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to analyze the clinical course, causative pathogens and demographic characteristics of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Tanzania. using the established CAPNETZ pneumonia study methodology and protocol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the successful implementation of the established CAPNETZ study protocol based on specific objectives and, if necessary, to identify required modifications of the core protocol for implementation in a future multi-centre network to study community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in sub-Saharan Africa. | — |
Countries
Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactSamuel Mutasingwa Salvatory
Ifakara Health Institute
Outcome results
None listed