Urinary Antigen Test for Stretococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Prevalence in Community Acquired Pneumonia

This is an epidemiology study for the prevalence and serotypes of pneumococcus pneumoniae in hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The serotypes of the pneumococcus pneumoniae will be determined by a urinary antigen assay

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Key information

Conditions

Pneumonia Infections Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK

Shatin, Hong Kong

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Admitted with signs and symptoms suggestive of pneumonia which include one or more of the followings:

fever
CXR changes with consolidation, increased alveolar shadowing or hazziness
respiratory symptoms like increase shortness of breath, cough with sputum Raised inflammatory markers suggesting of bacterial infection with either increased white cell count or C-reactive protein, or both

Exclusion criteria

Nosocomial pneumonia which is acquired >= 48 hours after hospital admission. Pneumonia which are already known to be caused by pathogens other than pneumococcus pneumoniae.

Treatment and study plan

urinary kit for pneumococcus antigen assay

Diagnostic Test

urine test for detection of pneumococcus antigen

Primary outcomes

prevalence of strep pneumonia

Time frame: 2 years

to determine prevalence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prospective Study to Evaluate Stretococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Prevalence in Community Acquired Pneumonia in Hong Kong Using a Urinary Kit

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2027
First posted: May 13, 2022
Registry last updated: Mar 18, 2026

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