RecruitingNCT07199530

Association Between Plasma D Dimer in Adult CAP and Severity of Inflammatory Response and Survival

Association Between Elevated Plasma D-dimer in Adult Community-acquired Pneumonia Patients and Severity of Inflammatory Response and Survival

Sponsor

Ain Shams University

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Mar 23, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

D-dimer

Summary

This observational study aims to investigate the association between elevated plasma D-dimer levels and the inflammatory response, as well as its impact on survival in adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia. the study participants will be subjected to sampling for D-dimer and calculation of CURB-65 score. this aims to find the relation between them

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Patients who will be admitted to the Chest department, or coming to the outpatient clinic at Ain-Shams University Hospitals with CAP, and have the following inclusions:
age ≥18 years
diagnosis of CAP based on clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, and radiological evidence.

Exclusion Criteria2

Patients with a history of coagulation disorders, cancer, or other chronic diseases, or refusal to participate.
patients who have any clinical or radiological signs suggesting COVID-19 pneumonia.

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