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First received: July 11, 2023

Clinical Trial: Using Probability of Community-Acquired Pneumonia to Tailor Antimicrobials Among Inpatients

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Pneumonia

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Using Probability of Community-Acquired Pneumonia to Tailor Antimicrobials Among Inpatients

Brief Summary: The goal of this prospective randomized study is to improve antibiotic use among hospitalized patients with suspected pneumonia.An alert was built into the electronic health record to guide use of diagnostic testing based on probability of bacterial pneumonia.Patients with test results suggesting viral infection will be randomized to either: (1) receive a structured communication from the antimicrobial stewardship team to de-escalate antibiotics or (2) usual care.

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