Fast test to predict infection risk in febrile children
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study is testing a new, fast test to better identify which young children with fever are at risk for serious illness. If your child is eligible, they will be part of a group that helps doctors decide how to treat febrile children more accurately.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 2 months and 5 years old.
- Your child has had a fever for a week or less, a low body temperature, or a suspected serious infection.
- You must live near the study clinic and plan to stay in the area for the whole study.
- Your child cannot weigh less than 2.5 kg (about 5.5 pounds).
- Your child cannot have an injury, trauma, or poisoning as the main reason for the visit.
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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