Bacterial pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Two sachets of probiotic daily for 5 days, product of Biology fermentation company. Intervention 2: Control group: Two sachets of placebo daily for 5 days, product
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 12 years. Bacterial pneumonia is early diagnosis. Taking written consent from the patient to participate in the study. The patient is able to eat probiotic or placebo. Pneumonia is not very severe requiring admission in ICU.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patient has no previous heart failure and pulmonary edema. No underlying pulmonary disease. Intolerance or allergy to probiotic. Dissatisfaction of patients for participating in study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Number of days of hospitalization based on patient file and questionnaire.;Dyspnea duration. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Completion of questionnaire and examination of patient.;Tachypnea duration. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Completion of questionnaire and examination of patient.;Duration of cough. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Completion of questionnaire and examination of patient.;Duration of lung auscultation rales. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Patient examination and questionnaire completion.;Duration of fever. Timepoint: From hospitalization to discharge. Method of measurement: Patient examination and questionnaire completion. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr ?Ahmad Najafi
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed