Patients suspected of community-acquired intestinal tract infection treated at Nagasaki University Hospital
Conditions
Interventions
Overview of the prospective observation period (period using the xTAG GPP kit) The xTAG GPP kit test shall be performed in addition to usual care for medical examination.
Sponsors
Nagasaki University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with the symptoms of diarrhea and possible to undergo the test using feces 2.Patients aged 16 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients considered inappropriate by the physician in charge
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Change in the usage of antimicrobial drug -Period of administration (prescription) of antimicrobial drug -Clinical impact rate (only in the prospective observation period) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Total dose of the antimicrobial drugs used (by the type of drug, strain, pathogen) -Cost analysis (cost of medical resource required for diagnosis, treatment and hospitalization) -Turn-around-time -Evaluation of testing performance of Luminex xTAG GPP -Evaluation of the degree of satisfaction of Luminex xTAG GPP in the aspect of medical care -Evaluation of the frequency of positive result in the items other than those requested f or usual examination | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKosuke Kosai
Nagasaki University Hospital Department of Laboratory Medicine
Outcome results
None listed