bronchitis or pneumonia Lower respiratory tract infections
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Spaarne Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All groups: Children * 4 weeks and * 5 years and;Non-severe LRTI group: Hospitalized for a LRTI at a general pediatric ward. ;Severe LRTI group: Hospitalized at the intensive care ward for a severe LRTI;Control group must fulfil all the following criteria: 1. Children matched with LRTI case for age (in years). In addition children
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe concomitant disease (severe congenital heart disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, prematurity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NP microbiome composition and viral presence in the nasopharynx of children hospitalized for a LRTI and in healthy age-and gender-matched controls. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.NP microbiome composition and viruses of LRTI cases after recovery. 2.Clinical data from the medical record, routine chest X-ray results and routine laboratory blood parameters of children hospitalized for LRTI. 3.Microbiota in saliva (oral cavity) and faeces (intestines). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed