Influenza, Human
Conditions
Keywords
emergency room, epidemiology
Brief summary
This study plans to conduct enhanced influenza surveillance at a hospital emergency department level independent of underlying influenza-like symptoms.
Detailed description
Study objectives Primary: \- Measure the proportion of non-traumatic emergency department (ED) visits infected with influenza during the peak of the influenza season Secondary: * Describe the demographic and medical profile of influenza-related and non-influenza-related visits * Identify socio-demographic or other risk factors associated with ED visit outcome * Describe the influenza positivity rate among ED visits for different causes * Measure the proportion of influenza positive patients without classical ILI symptoms
Interventions
PROCEDUREswab sampling
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for organisms of upper respiratory tract infections
Sponsors
Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam
Klinikum Suedstadt, Rostock
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
University of Rostock
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All adult patients seeking care at participating ED during the influenza season * Participants and/or guardian providing informed consent and/or assent, as appropriate, to participate.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals reporting having suffered a traumatic injury without other conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| influenza status at admission to ED (positive vs. negative) | at admission to ED | proportion of non-traumatic emergency department (ED) visits infected with influenza during the peak of the influenza season |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| demographic and medical profile | at admission to ED | demographic and medical profile of influenza-related and non-influenza-related visits |
| socio-demographic or other risk factors | at admission to ED | Identify socio-demographic or other risk factors associated with ED visit outcome |
| influenza without classical symptoms of influenza-like illness | at admission to ED | Measure the proportion of influenza positive patients without classical ILI symptoms |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactMartin Bienengraeber, Dr.
Outcome results
None listed