Anemia, Pneumonia
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will measure the effect of anemia on the outcomes of hospitalized children with severe pneumonia.
Interventions
OTHERnone - observational only
Sponsors
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Thrasher Research Fund
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 59 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 6 months to 59 months * WHO-defined severe pneumonia
Exclusion criteria
* Congenital heart disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to recovery from pneumonia | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 days |
Countries
Uganda
Outcome results
None listed