Clinical Trial: A Retrospective Epidemiological Study on Pneumococcal Infection in Children in Ministry of Health Hospital at EHSA Region in the Eastern Province

Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Serotyping of Pneumococci

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to establish retrospectively the incidence rates of invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged less than 5 years. The investigators allocate the El Hasa region for the study because it has higher incidence of sickle cell anemia. The study will include data from 2003 to 2007(before introduction of the vaccine) and then for 2008 and 2009 (after introduction of the vaccine).

Detailed Summary: Data will be collected from patents files or records for 5 years before the introduction of the vaccine and for 2 years after the introduction of the vaccine. We assigned 4 doctors in each hospital to carry and supervise the work.
Sponsor: King Saud University

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Information By: King Saud University

Dates:
Date Received: February 10, 2009
Date Started: February 2009
Date Completion: December 2009
Last Updated: February 13, 2009
Last Verified: February 2009