Value of Radiological Follow up in Children Hospitalized With Lobar Pneumonia

The study intends to assess the utility of performing a follow up X rays in children admitted to pediatric wards with lobar pneumonia. Usually those children are discharged with a recommendation for a follow up X rays but there are no enough studies proving that this recommendation is really necessary.

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Key information

Conditions

Pneumonia Infections Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

3 month–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pediatric Dpt B - Ha'Emek Medical Center

Afula, 18101, Israel

About this study

Thew study will include follow up data in a group of about 200 patients admitted with lobar pneumonia during the years 2006 to 2007. All the clinical and laboratory data will be collected and also the X rays findings.

The findings of follow up X rays if they were performed will also be summarized.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

All pediatric patients discharged with the diagnosis of lobar pneumonia.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with diagnosis of chronic diseases.

Treatment and study plan

Observational

Other

Retrospective data obtained from electronic files

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Study Intend to Evaluate the Usefulness of Performing a Follow up X Rays in Children Admitted With Lobar Pneumonia.

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 15, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 26, 2011

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