Shorter antibiotics for children with common infections
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether shorter courses of antibiotics are as effective as longer ones for children hospitalized with pneumonia, skin infections, or urinary tract infections. It may help children get back to normal faster and reduce side effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 60 days and 17 years old.
- They must have pneumonia (confirmed by chest X-ray), a skin infection (like cellulitis), or a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- The infection must be treated with an antibiotic that matches lab results and standard guidelines.
- Your child will need to take an antibiotic at home that is on the study's list of approved antibiotics.
- They cannot be in intensive care, have a weak immune system, or have other serious health issues that might need longer antibiotics.
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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