Chest CT-scan for the Diagnosis of Community-acquired Pneumonia (NCT01574066) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Chest CT-scan for the Diagnosis of Community-acquired Pneumonia
France339 participantsStarted 2011-11
Plain-language summary
Primary objective : to estimate impact of CT-scan on diagnostic for emergency department (ED) patients with suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP).
Secondary objective: to estimate impact of CT-scan on treatment (antimicrobial therapy) and site of care for ED patients with suspected CAP.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient above 18 years of age
* Patient with a presumptive diagnosis of CAP according to attending ED physician
* Patient experiencing at least one systemic sign (T°\>38°C or \< 36°C, HR\>90/min, RR\>20/min)
* Patient experiencing one respiratory sign (cough, lateral chest pain, localized crackles, dyspnea) that recently appeared
* Patient with a prior medical examination, the results have been or will be communicated
* Patient gave written informed consent or in cases of emergency parent/ support person who gave written informed consent if he/she is present on the day of inclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Patient with shock
* Patient with respiratory distress and immune suppression
* Patient with other criteria for immediate ICU referral to ICU
* Patient with living conditions making it impossible to follow 28 days
* Patient not affiliated with a social security system