Rapid test aims to curb unnecessary antibiotics in critically ill pneumonia patients
NCT ID NCT03763799
Summary
This study tested whether using a rapid diagnostic test (Unyvero®) could help doctors stop unnecessary antibiotic treatment sooner in patients with suspected pneumonia who are on a breathing machine. The goal was to reduce the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can lead to side effects and antibiotic resistance. Researchers compared the rapid test results to standard, slower lab methods in 266 critically ill patients.
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Locations
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Chu Amiens Picardie
Amiens, France
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Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHU
Lille, France
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