RecruitingNCT02139163

Epidemiological Study on Community Acquired Pneumonia


Sponsor

Capnetz Stiftung

Enrollment

20,000 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2002

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The main objective of this study is to investigate prevalence and risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and its interaction with comorbidities in an unselected group of adult patients receiving outpatient and inpatient care. In addition, information on HIV as a risk factor for CAP and on CAP in immunocompromised patients is collected.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • age ≥ 18
  • infiltrate on chest X-ray

Exclusion Criteria2

  • Hospitalization lasting longer than 48 hours prior to the diagnosis of the current pneumonia
  • Newly diagnosed, active pulmonary tuberculosis within the last 2 months

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Locations(1)

Medical School Hannover

Hanover, Germany

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