Precision dosing of antibiotics for critically ill children
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a personalized dosing approach for certain antibiotics (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, piperacillin-tazobactam, and meropenem) in hospitalized children with serious infections. The goal is to adjust the dose based on blood tests to make sure each child gets the right amount of medicine.
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Who can take part
- Children from newborn up to 17 years 10 months old
- Admitted to the NICU, PICU, or pediatric hematology-oncology unit
- Has a confirmed or strongly suspected serious infection
- Will start one of these IV antibiotics: amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, piperacillin-tazobactam, or meropenem, expected to be given for at least 2 days
- Not currently on dialysis, ECMO, body cooling, or expected to pass away soon
- No allergy to the assigned antibiotic and not pregnant
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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