New digital tool aims to curb antibiotic overuse for lung infections
NCT ID NCT06331364
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an electronic decision support tool to help doctors diagnose and treat lower respiratory tract infections. About 765 patients in Sri Lankan hospitals will use the tool, and researchers will compare their outcomes and antibiotic use to those receiving usual care. The goal is to see if the tool improves diagnosis and reduces unnecessary antibiotics.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electronic clinical decision support tool (eCDST)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help doctors diagnose lower respiratory infections more accurately and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial in three hospitals, so results may not apply to other settings. The tool may not improve outcomes or could be difficult to implement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Base Hospital Balapitiya
RECRUITINGBalapitiya, Sri Lanka
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District General Hospital Matara
RECRUITINGMatara, Sri Lanka
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Galle National Hospital
RECRUITINGKarapitiya, Sri Lanka
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