PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity

Description

To determine if clinicians can safely reduce antibiotic exposure in children with medical complexity (CMC) who are diagnosed with pneumonia by implementing an intervention that bases total antibiotic duration on an individual's clinical stability.

Conditions

Pneumonia

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Study overview

To determine if clinicians can safely reduce antibiotic exposure in children with medical complexity (CMC) who are diagnosed with pneumonia by implementing an intervention that bases total antibiotic duration on an individual's clinical stability.

PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity

PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity

Condition
Pneumonia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Admitted to the Complex Care Service at Boston Children's Hospital with a provider diagnosis of pneumonia
  • * Started on antibiotics by the provider team
  • * Ages 2-25 years old
  • * Patients initially admitted to the intermediate care unit or ICU due to increased respiratory support needs

Ages Eligible for Study

2 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Boston Children's Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2025-10-01