Acute Respiratory Infection, Pneumonia
Conditions
Keywords
pneumonia, diagnostic, ultrasound, Pakistan, Mozambique
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of LUS on the diagnosis and management of childhood pneumonia in developing countries
Interventions
DEVICELung ultrasound
Lung ultrasound will be performed on all children to investigate imaging patterns characteristic of pneumonia.
Sponsors
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Aga Khan University
Save the Children
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Months to 23 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
(chest indrawing cases): * Male or female, 2 through 23 months of age * Cough \<14 days or difficulty breathing * Visible indrawing of the chest wall, with or without fast breathing * Ability and willingness of child's caregiver to provide informed consent and to be available for follow-up for the planned duration of the study, including accepting a home visit if he/she fails to return to the study facility for a scheduled follow-up visit Inclusion Criteria (non-chest indrawing controls): * Male or female, 2 through 23 months of age * Cough \<14 days or difficulty breathing * Ability and willingness of child's caregiver to provide informed consent and to be available for follow-up for the planned duration of the study, including accepting a home visit if he/she fails to return to the study facility for a scheduled follow-up visit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LUS findings at enrollment | 8 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Repeat LUS findings | 30 days |
Countries
Mozambique, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed