PCR test for children with stomach symptoms
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This trial tests a quick PCR test (a lab test that finds germs) in children with stomach bugs. It aims to see if the test can help doctors diagnose the cause of vomiting, diarrhea, or belly pain faster.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be under 16 years old.
- You are visiting the pediatric emergency department.
- Your child has diarrhea, vomiting, or belly pain.
- Your child does not need urgent life-saving care (like CPR or ICU).
- Your child does not have a cancer or immune system problem.
- There is no blood in the diarrhea, and no suspicion of typhoid fever.
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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