Study Evaluating Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate for Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children

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Overview

Evaluation of the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of healthy children and the carriage rate and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Pneumonia, Bacterial

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 MonthsMax age: 5 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy children aged between 2 months and 5 years attending the well baby clinic in hospital. * Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardian.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype carriage rate based on a nasopharyngeal swab.

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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