New program aims to cut antibiotic overuse in sick kids
NCT ID NCT04987840
First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a hospital program can safely reduce antibiotic use in critically ill children on ventilators. The program focuses on improving how doctors decide to order respiratory cultures. Researchers will track changes in culture rates and antibiotic use across multiple hospitals.
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Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital and Medical Center Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States
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Children's Minnesota Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, Texas, 78723, United States
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Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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