Brazilian ICUs test simple training to cut antibiotic overuse

NCT ID NCT07093450

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

Summary

This study tests whether an educational program can help doctors in intensive care units (ICUs) use fewer antibiotics. The program includes training sessions and feedback based on the latest guidelines. Researchers will compare antibiotic use in ICUs before and after the program, involving about 9,000 patients across multiple Brazilian ICUs. They will also check if reducing antibiotics affects patient safety, such as death rates or length of stay.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Educational quality improvement intervention

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that training and feedback help ICUs use antibiotics more wisely, reducing resistance and side effects without harming patients.

What could go wrong

This is an implementation study, not a drug trial. Results depend on how well doctors follow the program, and it may not work in other settings or countries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections infectious disease

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Hospital Maternidade São José

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    Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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  • Hospital Municipal de Maringá

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    Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

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  • Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias

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    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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  • Hospital Onofre Lopes

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    Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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  • Hospital Pelópidas Silveira

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    Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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  • Hospital Santa Cruz

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    Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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  • Hospital de Pronto Socorro

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    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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  • Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Barretos

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    Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil

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  • Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Passos

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    Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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