Do kids need longer antibiotics for pneumonia? study tests shorter course
NCT ID NCT02783859
Summary
This study aimed to find out if giving children hospitalized with pneumonia a longer course of antibiotics leads to better health outcomes than a shorter course. Researchers compared two treatment durations in 314 children aged 3 months to 5 years. The goal was to determine the most effective treatment length to control the infection and prevent future breathing problems.
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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
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