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Clinical Assessment of Respiratory Events for Kids: Integrating Diagnostics and Stewardship
Sponsor: BioMérieux
Summary
This study, called Care4Kids, aims to improve the management of respiratory infections in children visiting emergency departments. The research will evaluate the impact of using the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® R/ST Panel, a rapid molecular point-of-care test, compared to standard care. Children aged 2 months to 18 years with symptoms of respiratory tract infection or flu-like illness will be enrolled. After consent, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: * Intervention group: The SPOTFIRE test will be performed immediately to guide treatment decisions. * Control group: Patients will receive standard care without the rapid test. The study will take place in three pediatric emergency departments in France, Greece, and Sweden. Up to 720 children will participate. A follow-up phone call will be made 14 days after the visit to check recovery and satisfaction. The goal is to see whether rapid testing improves patient outcomes, reduces unnecessary treatments, and increases caregiver satisfaction.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Days - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
720
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2026-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
SPOTFIRE R
SPOTFIRE R will be used as a frontline test and results obtained prior to any additional procedure and/or prescription performed as per standard procedure
Locations (3)
Hopital Robert Debré
Paris, France
Ippokratio - General Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece
Södersjukhuset Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden