Swab alert slashes unnecessary antibiotic use in ICU pneumonia patients
NCT ID NCT06272994
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether telling doctors the results of a rapid nose swab test could reduce the use of a strong antibiotic called vancomycin in adults with pneumonia in the intensive care unit. The trial involved 277 participants and compared usual care to getting a pager alert when the swab test was negative. The goal was to see if patients could spend more time alive and off vancomycin, which can have serious side effects.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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