NCT06364514NARecruiting
PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity
Boston Children's Hospital
Start Date
8/20/2024
Completion Date
10/1/2026
Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 2 years to 25 years
Inclusion 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients initially admitted to the intermediate care unit or ICU due to increased respiratory support needs
Interventions
OTHER
Clinical Stability Assessment
Conditions
Pneumonia
Locations
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
United States