The Role and Effect of Anemia in Children With Pneumonia

This study will measure the effect of anemia on the outcomes of hospitalized children with severe pneumonia.

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Key information

Conditions

Anemia Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Infections Lung Diseases Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

6 month–59 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Mbarara, Uganda

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age 6 months to 59 months
WHO-defined severe pneumonia

Exclusion criteria

Congenital heart disease

Treatment and study plan

none - observational only

Other

Primary outcomes

Time to recovery from pneumonia

Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Thrasher Research Fund

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jun 9, 2015
Registry last updated: Jul 25, 2019

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