Reducing antibiotic use after hospital discharge
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at ways to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use when patients are discharged from the hospital after being treated for a UTI or pneumonia. It aims to help you avoid taking antibiotics longer than needed.
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Who can take part
- You were recently admitted to the hospital and discharged home.
- You received antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (UTI) or pneumonia during your stay.
- Your immune system is not severely weakened (mild suppression is okay).
- You did not have another infection being treated at the same time.
- If you had a UTI, you must have a normal urinary tract (no blockage or spinal cord injury).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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