15-Minute test could slash unneeded antibiotics in ER

NCT ID NCT06271655

Summary

This study is testing whether using a rapid 15-minute test to identify the virus causing a respiratory infection in the emergency room can help doctors avoid prescribing unnecessary antibiotics. The goal is to reduce antibiotic overuse, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. The study involves 200 adults visiting the ER with symptoms like cough, sore throat, or fever.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • George Washington University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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