Better ways to find pneumonia in children
Precision medicine approaches in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in children
This project aims to create smarter tools to help doctors quickly and accurately diagnose pneumonia in children who come to the emergency room.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11128573 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Pneumonia is a common and expensive illness for children, but it can be tricky for doctors to diagnose because its symptoms often look like other breathing problems. This can sometimes lead to too many or too few X-rays and antibiotics. Our goal is to develop a new, data-driven system that uses information from children's health records to help doctors make a more precise diagnosis. This system will be designed to guide doctors in the emergency room, ensuring children get the right care faster.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on improving care for children aged 0-11 years who are suspected of having community-acquired pneumonia.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia or are outside the pediatric age range would not directly benefit from this specific diagnostic tool.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more accurate and timely diagnoses of pneumonia in children, potentially reducing unnecessary tests and antibiotic use.
How similar studies have performed: There is currently a lack of validated tools to guide the diagnosis of pneumonia in children, making this a novel and much-needed approach.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ramgopal, Sriram — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Ramgopal, Sriram
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.