Computer alerts aim to curb antibiotic misuse in hospitals and clinics

NCT ID NCT06027593

Summary

This study tested whether automated reports from patient health records could help doctors follow best-practice guidelines when prescribing antibiotics. It involved over 26,000 patients with common infections like pneumonia, ear infections, and sore throats. The goal was to see if these reports improved the choice and duration of antibiotics, which can help fight antibiotic resistance and improve patient safety.

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes NO responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PHARYNGITIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.