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NCT Number: NCT01714076

Co-infections in Children Hospitalised for Bronchiolitis

Observational cohort study in children hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis. Patients are nursed in cohort isolation. Aim is to investigate the incidence and clinical impact of co-infections in this group.

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Key information

Conditions

Bronchiolitis Bronchial Diseases Bronchitis Infections Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

Up to 24 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Isala Klinieken

Zwolle, Overijssel, 8000 GK, Netherlands

About this study

Observational cohort study in children hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis. Patients are nursed in cohort isolation, meaning that all patients admitted for bronchiolitis are cohorted together, irrespective of viral diagnosis. Aim is to investigate the incidence and clinical impact of co-infections in this group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • younger than 2 years admitted for bronchiolitis

Exclusion criteria

  • chronic lung disease congenital heart defect down syndrome

Treatment and study plan

cohort isolation

Other

all patients hospitalised for bronchiolitis are nursed in one room together, separated from patients without bronchiolitis

Primary outcomes

  1. co-infection

    Time frame: approximately 2 weeks

    co-infection acquired during hospitalisation, patient will be followed during hospitalisation and until 1 week after discharge from the hospital, since average duration of hospitalisation in infants with bronchiolitis is 3 days, the time frame will be approximately 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. clinical severity

    Time frame: approximately 2 weeks

    clinical severity defined as, days of oxygen supplementation, tube feeding, dyspnea score, length of hospitalisation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Princess Amalia Children's Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Co-infections in Children Hospitalised for Bronchiolitis: Incidence, Clinical Symptoms and Influence of Cohort Isolation

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Oct 25, 2012
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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