Status:
COMPLETED
Unclogging the Pediatric Emergency Room: Impact of Rapid Viral Diagnostics
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Conditions:
Respiratory Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-36 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common problems of childhood, particularly among infants and children younger than 3 years, and account for most antibiotic prescriptions to child...
Detailed Description
Description of Project: Background: Acute viral respiratory tract infections are among the most common infectious problems of childhood during the first five years of life, particularly among infants...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Admitted to the BCCH ED with fever (≥38.5 0C) and one or more of the following:
- cough,
- runny nose,
- sore throat, or
- congested nose.
Exclusion
- Excluded from the study will be patients who are:
- immuno-compromised,
- have chronic severe respiratory conditions (cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia),
- chronic heart conditions or
- who is in severe distress requiring immediate care or resuscitation, or
- have had prior assessment in our ED department for the current illness.
- Only one child per family can be enrolled.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
275 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00278759
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
February 19 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Children's and Women's Health Centre of BC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4