Study aims to stop wrong antibiotic use in hospital pneumonia
NCT ID NCT05483309
Summary
This study explored whether using more detailed CT scans instead of standard chest X-rays, along with a faster lab test to identify the specific germ causing the infection, could help doctors treat hospital-acquired pneumonia more accurately. The goal was to see if this approach leads to better antibiotic choices, faster patient recovery, and fewer side effects from unnecessary medications. The study involved 220 adult patients in the UK and gathered information to design a larger future trial.
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Locations
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Lancashire teaching hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Preston, United Kingdom
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L69 7BE, United Kingdom
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom
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