Stopping antibiotics early in older adults with viral infections
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether elderly patients hospitalized with a viral lower respiratory infection can safely stop antibiotics early. It aims to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older and have a valid health insurance
- You are hospitalized with a lower respiratory infection (like pneumonia or bronchitis) confirmed by an X-ray or CT scan, plus signs like fever, high or low white blood cell count, pus in sputum, or crackling sounds in your lungs
- You had a sample taken (like a nose swab or sputum) within the first 48 hours to identify the germ
- You are not expected to die within a week or be transferred to another hospital soon
- You do not have a severe bacterial infection that needs antibiotics, like a lung abscess or septic shock
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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