Antibiotics or sugar pill? new study questions standard care for Kids' pneumonia

NCT ID NCT06325293

First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares a placebo (inactive pill) to a common antibiotic in children aged 3-17 with pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma bacteria. The goal is to see if antibiotics are truly needed for recovery. About 376 children will be tracked for symptoms and vital signs until they are healthy.

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital Aarau, Switzerland

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    Aarau, Canton of Aargau, 5001, Switzerland

  • Children's Hospital of Central Switzerland, Switzerland

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    Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland

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  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen

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    Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9006, Switzerland

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  • Children's Hospital of Geneva, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland

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    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Cantonal Hospital Graubuenden, Switzerland

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    Chur, Kanton Graubünden, 7000, Switzerland

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Switzerland

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    Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, 8401, Switzerland

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Department Mother-Woman-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland

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    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Fribourg Hospital, Switzerland

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    Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, 1708, Switzerland

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Triemli Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

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    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8063, Switzerland

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  • Institute of Pediatrics of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland

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    Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, 6500, Switzerland

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  • University Children's Hospital Bern, Switzerland

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    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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  • University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

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    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8032, Switzerland

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  • University of Basel Children's Hospital, Switzerland

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    Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4056, Switzerland

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