ER study aims to cut unnecessary antibiotics for kids with pneumonia

NCT ID NCT07099976

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a new approach can safely reduce antibiotic use in children aged 6 months to 18 years who have mild pneumonia and are sent home from the emergency room. About 700 children will take part. The goal is to give antibiotics only when truly needed, while still making sure kids recover well.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Alberta Children's hospital

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada

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    Contact

  • BC Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

    RECRUITING

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M8, Canada

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  • McMaster Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada

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  • Stollery Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada

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  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1E8, Canada

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