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Viral Infections in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbations

NCT00448604 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 86

Last updated 2010-11-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objectives of the study are

* to determine the prevalence of respiratory virus infections in COPD patients, during and outside acute exacerbation
* to explore the impact of these viral infections on the outcome of these patients
* to explore the association between blood procalcitonin levels and viral infections in this population.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Virus Diseases
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ligue Pulmonaire Genevoise

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Hospital, Geneva

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH · University Hospital, Geneva

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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