Study on the aetiology of Community Acquired Pneumoniae in patients visiting the emergency room of a Dutch hospital

Study on the aetiology of Community Acquired Pneumoniae in patients visiting the emergency room of a Dutch hospital - Study on the aetiology of CAP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30890

Enrollment

600

Registered

2007-10-03

Start date

2007-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

CAP pneumoniae

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age >= 18 years Visiting emergency room of JBZ with (suspicion) of CAP according to the guidelines of the Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy (SWAB,2005) Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Aetiological agents of CAP will be identified using an extensive combination of microbiological techniques (including culture, PCR, serology and rapid antigen detection).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Other parameters include specific host factors like age and co morbidity and the severity of CAP. These will be studied in relation with the detected aetiological pathogens.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results