New combo test slashes unnecessary antibiotics for lung infections
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new way to decide if patients with lung infections need antibiotics. Doctors used a clinical score, a lung ultrasound, and a blood test called procalcitonin to tell bacterial infections from viral ones. The goal was to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and sid…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dr Boillat-Blanco Noemie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:19 UTC