IV vs. Oral Antibiotics for Common Infections
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Skin, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares starting antibiotics through a vein (IV) to taking them by mouth for common infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or skin infections (cellulitis). The goal is to see if oral antibiotics work just as well without the need for an IV line.
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Who can take part
- You have a suspected infection of the lungs (respiratory tract), bladder/urinary tract, or skin (cellulitis).
- Your doctor has already planned or started antibiotics through a vein (IV) for this infection.
- You have received 2 or fewer doses of IV antibiotics so far.
- You do not have severely low blood pressure (systolic below 90 mmHg).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are able to understand and agree to participate in the study.
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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