Better antibiotic prescribing in ICUs
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a quality improvement program to help intensive care units (ICUs) prescribe antibiotics more effectively. It looks at how well the program works in adult ICUs across different hospitals.
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Who can take part
- The ICU must be part of a network of quality registries in Australia.
- The ICU must name a doctor or nurse as a 'Champion' to help carry out the program.
- The trial includes all antibiotic prescriptions for adults in those ICUs.
- ICUs that already use a structured review for most antibiotic prescriptions (over 80% of the time for two months) cannot take part.
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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