Video team cuts unnecessary antibiotic use in rural hospitals
NCT ID NCT05319561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program where rural hospitals connect with an infectious disease expert through video calls to improve antibiotic use. The goal was to reduce unnecessary antibiotics and fight drug-resistant infections. Eight VA medical centers participated, and the approach had already shown success at two earlier sites.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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