Video doctors fight superbugs in rural VA hospitals

NCT ID NCT05319561

First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving rural VA hospitals video access to infectious disease experts can help them use antibiotics more carefully. The goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and fight drug-resistant infections. Eight VA medical centers are taking part, and researchers will track how much antibiotics are used.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States

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