Testing a pertussis workup for children at home visits
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial studies children who might have pertussis (“whooping cough”). It looks at children in outpatient/home-care settings when the child’s doctor suspects pertussis and orders a lab test, to help guide evaluation and care.
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Who can take part
- You are caring for a child younger than 18 years old
- A doctor suspects pertussis (“whooping cough”) for the child
- The pediatrician has requested a lab/biological test to check for pertussis
- The child should have symptoms (not just an exposure with no symptoms)
- The child should not be a case where pertussis was not suspected by the pediatrician
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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