Shorter vs. longer antibiotics for kids with pneumonia: which works best?
NCT ID NCT02783859
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving children a longer course of antibiotics (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid) after hospitalization for pneumonia leads to better recovery compared to a shorter course. It involved 314 children aged 3 months to 5 years in Australia. The goal was to see if longer treatment reduces long-term breathing problems or lung damage.
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Locations
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Menzies School of Health Research
Darwin, Northern Territory, 0812, Australia
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Sabah Women and Children's Hospital
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88996, Malaysia
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Sarawak General Hospital
Sibu, Sarawak, 96000, Malaysia
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Starship Children's Hospital & KidzFirst Hospital
Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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University Malaya Medical Centre and Klang Hospital
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia