Pneumonia, Pneumococcal, Vaccines, Pneumococcal
Conditions
Keywords
pneumococcal pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia
Brief summary
The main purpose of this study is to use an investigational urine assay to estimate the proportion of pneumonia in adults 50 years or older in different areas throughout the US that is caused by certain types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus).
Interventions
All subjects have non-invasive urine sample collection performed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 50 years and older. * Presents to a study site with clinically suspected pneumonia. * Has a radiographic finding that is consistent with pneumonia. * Able and willing to provide urine.
Exclusion criteria
* Transfer to a study hospital after already being hospitalized for 48 hours or more at any other inpatient facility (such as community hospital). * Hospital-acquired pneumonia (ie, pneumonia developing 48 hours after hospital admission). * Previous enrollment in this study within the past 30 days.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects who have vaccine-type (VT), ie, PCV13, S. pneumoniae. | 6-12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects with detection of S. pneumoniae by culture, BinaxNOW, and UAD assay will be summarized by method. | 6-12 months |
| Serotype distribution of S. pneumoniae cases by site and across all sites. | 6-12 months |
| Proportion of subjects with VT-type pneumonia by previous healthcare facility exposure status will be described by site. | 6-12 months |
Countries
United States