New hospital program aims to cut unnecessary antibiotics for kids

NCT ID NCT05826873

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a 'discharge stewardship bundle' to help doctors prescribe the right antibiotics for the right duration when children leave the hospital. Over 1,100 children with pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or skin infections will be followed. Doctors receive feedback reports to improve their prescribing habits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Discharge antibiotic stewardship intervention (behavioral feedback reports)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better antibiotic prescribing practices for children leaving the hospital, reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on hospitalist adherence, and the impact on patient outcomes may be modest or vary by hospital.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial pneumonia cellulitis Community-Acquired Pneumonia pneumonia skin infection Soft Tissue Infections urinary tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • St. Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States