Comparing 3 vs 5 days of amoxicillin for childhood pneumonia
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving amoxicillin for 3 days works as well as the usual 5 days for children with pneumonia. It aims to reduce antibiotic use while still curing the infection.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 months and 5 years old
- Your child has a fever (temperature of 100.4°F or higher) or you have noticed a fever in the last 2 days
- Your child has a cough that started within the last 3 days
- Your child is breathing faster than normal for their age (a doctor will check this)
- Blood tests show signs of a bacterial infection (CRP and white blood cell levels within a specific range)
- A chest X-ray shows a dense area of infection in one part of the lung
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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