NCT03440918View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Impact of a Procalcitonin Testing and Treatment Algorithm on Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

271

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 12, 2018

Primary Completion Date

May 11, 2019

Study Completion Date

May 11, 2019

Conditions
SepsisProcalcitoninAntimicrobial Stewardship
Interventions
OTHER

Procalcitonin-Guided Antimicrobial Stewardship

In addition to baseline audit of antimicrobial orders, the stewardship team will additionally recommend procalcitonin (PCT) testing and treatment per algorithm. PCT will be used in conjunction with clinical status and exam, and results of radiographic and laboratory studies, to make medical decisions about antibiotic therapy.

OTHER

Baseline Antimicrobial Stewardship

Baseline audit of antimicrobial orders with feedback to providers by the antimicrobial stewardship team.

Trial Locations (1)

37232

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

lead

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

OTHER

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