SEARCH Trial

As part of the Clinical Information Network (CIN) studies, the Supportive Care and Antibiotics for Severe Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Children (SEARCH) Trial was conducted in partnership with KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Keprecon and Ministry of Health from 2019 to 2024. This 3 x 2 factorial randomized controlled trial sought to compare different injectable antibiotic treatments and modes of fluid treatment for children with severe pneumonia.

The SEARCH Trial was carried out in 10 hospitals nationwide, namely, Bungoma County Referral Hospital; Busia County Referral Hospital; Embu Level 5 Hospital; Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital; Kiambu County Referral Hospital; Kisumu County Referral Hospital; Kitale County Referral Hospital; Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital; Machakos Level 5 Hospital; and Naivasha County Referral Hospital.

The Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon) is a Non-Governmental Organization set up to promote Paediatric Research, Care, Training, Mentorship and Advocacy for better health of children in urban and rural communities.

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