Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:56 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:56 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02467192
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients above 65 years old
* AND at least one infectious sign: T° \>38°C or \<35°C; C-reactive protein (CRP) \>10 mg/L; leucocytes \>10,000/mL with \>85% polynuclear neutrophils or left deviation,
* AND at least one respiratory sign: cough; purulent sputum; chest pain; localized crackles; recently appeared dyspnea; oxygen saturation (SpO2) \<90%; respiratory frequency \>20/min,
* AND who will be prescribed antimicrobial therapy for suspicion of low respiratory tract infection,
* AND who will give consent himself or through his support person.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of pneumonia in the previous six months,
* AND/OR more than 48h of antimicrobial treatment given before hospitalization,
* AND/OR thoracic CT scan performed before hospitalization or inclusion of the patient.
* Each patient will be included only once.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT02467192
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02467192