This is a Prospective, multi-center study enrolling adults subjects presented to the ED/Urgent care, with symptoms consistent with lower respiratory infection (LRTI).
The reason of this study is to demonstrate the MeMed BV can help clinicians make decisions about using antibiotics in patients with lower respiratory track infections and see how it would impact clinical outcomes, antibiotics use, hospitalizations, ED clinicians find ways to improve health and medical care.
Written informed consent must be obtained from the patient or his/her legal guardian.
18 years of age or older.
Current disease duration ≤ 7 days.
Tactile fever or measured temperature ≥ 37.8°C (100°F) (any body site, any measurement device, including self-reported), either of them noted at least once within the last 7 days.
Systemic antibiotics within 72 hours prior to enrollment
Inflammatory disease (e.g., IBD, SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Kawasaki, other vasculitis)
Congenital immune deficiency (CID)
A proven or suspected infection on presentation with Mycobacterial (e.g., MAC, MABC), parasitic or fungal (e.g., Candida, Histoplasma, Aspergillus) pathogen