Performance of New Diagnostic Methods in Older Adults With Pneumonia
Recruiting
Observational Study
Pneumonia
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 250 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University · Other
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About This Trial
Create a clinical diagnostic pathway for older ED adults with pneumonia and its subgroups (bacterial, viral, and co-infection) and determine whether novel biomarkers improve diagnostic accuracy. The investigators will conduct a prospective observational trial of 250 ED patients ≥65 years old with suspected pneumonia. The investigators will perform analyses overall and by subgroups, seeking common …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Adults aged 65 and older presenting to the ED with suspected pneumonia defined as (1) either a physician order for CXR OR CT OR a chief complaint consistent with dyspnea; AND (2) physician suspicion of pneumonia prior to ED testing (score of 2-5 on Likert scale)
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