New EHR tool helps nurses cut unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions

NCT ID NCT04255303

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a computer tool that helps nurses decide when antibiotics are needed for common respiratory infections like colds and sore throats. The tool, built into the electronic health record, calculates a patient's risk and suggests appropriate care. Researchers measured whether the tool changed prescribing habits and how useful nurses found it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Integrated clinical prediction rule (iCPR) system
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could help nurses prescribe antibiotics more appropriately, reducing unnecessary use and fighting antibiotic resistance.
What could go wrong: This is a completed implementation study, not a treatment trial. The tool's impact on actual patient outcomes or long-term prescribing habits may be limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory tract infectious disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, 10016, United States
University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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