NCT01572831View on ClinicalTrials.gov

PCT and Clinical Algorithm for Determination of Duration of Antibiotics

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2013

Conditions

Infection

Interventions

OTHER

PCT and clinical algorithm for stopping abx

In the experimental arm, antibiotics will be stopped based upon the PCT-guided algorithm. This PCT algorithm also incorporates clinical parameters to ensure utmost safety for the patients. These clinical parameters are; resolution of fever (temperature less than 38.3 and greater than 36.0), shock (on no vasopressors), and leukocytosis (\<12,000 and \>4,000).

Trial Locations (1)

V3L 3W7

Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster