Perspectives on Antibiotics and Tracking Symptoms in Children

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Urinary Tract Infection Cellulitis Impetigo Pharyngitis Tonsillitis Respiratory Tract Infections Otitis Media
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
4 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · Other
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About This Trial
The study will assess families' perspectives and decision-making regarding the duration of oral antibiotic courses prescribed to children (4-17 years) who present with uncomplicated bacterial infections at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Emergency Department (ED). The study will involve (i) children discharged from ED on oral antibiotics and (ii) children transferred to Hospital-in-the-Home (H…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of ≥ 4 years and ≤ 17 years at enrolment. * Diagnosed with any of the following at RCH ED: urinary tract infection (UTI), cellulitis, impetigo, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, respiratory tract infections, otitis media. * Prescribed oral antibiotics (either immediat…
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A/Prof Penelope Bryant

+61383416200

penelope.bryant@rch.org.au

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Lucy Hill

+61383416200

lucy.hill@mcri.edu.au

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