Bacterial and viral respiratory infections
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: Adult (18 or above) participants with a suspected respiratory tract infection (pneumonia defined as respiratory complaints) presenting with fever (Temperature >37.7), at the Leiden University Medical Center, who will be admitted to the hospital, mentally competent., Healthy controls: adult (18 or above), temperature
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Relation with the PI or the relevant department The participant is under treatment of immunosuppressive agents and/or antihistamines The participant is treated with chemotherapeutics The participant is treated with intravenous medication The participant has leukopenia (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Membrane bound proteins (biomarkers) on neutrophils and CD64 expressing cells. (spectrum of proteins as determined by proteomics) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of previously studied serum markers CRP and IP-10 using a rapid Point of Care (POC) lateral flow test and multiplex cytokine analysis | — |
Countries
Netherlands