Infections, Bacterial, Pneumonia, Bacterial
Conditions
Keywords
bacterial pneumonia, children, diagnosing pneumonia, thermal imaging
Brief summary
This is a study of up to 275 participants from birth to 12 months who are having a chest x-ray while a patient at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Participants will have thermal pictures of their chest taken by trained study staff using a Smartphone and a FLIR ONE attachment. Thermal images will be read by trained study staff to determine if bacterial pneumonia is present. Results of the thermal images will then be compared to the results of the chest X-ray. If additional images of the chest are available, additional thermal images will be taken of the same location within 24 hours of the other image.
Interventions
OTHERThermal imaging of infant's chest with a mobile phone
Sponsors
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Boston University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patient at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi * having chest x-ray done to rule out pneumonia * thermal image can be taken within 24 hours of chest x-ray * parent/guardian provides written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of concordance between thermal image and the concurrent chest x-ray regarding the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia | Within 24 hours of the chest x-ray |
Countries
Malawi
Outcome results
None listed