Shorter antibiotic course may be just as effective for hospitalized kids

NCT ID NCT07322146

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study aims to find out if 5 days of antibiotics works as well as 10 days for children hospitalized with pneumonia, skin infections, or urinary tract infections. About 1,200 children will be randomly assigned to receive either a 5-day or 10-day course, with some taking a placebo after day 5. The goal is to balance recovery with fewer side effects and less burden on families.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's National Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Children's of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Liberty Campus

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45044, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center-Burnet Campus

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Monroe Carrell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    Lehi, Utah, 84043, United States

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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