Non-antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

N/AWithdrawnNCT01930955

Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University

Overview

Some acute upper respiratory tract infection(AURI) in children is characterized by fever and vomiting,and it is one common reason for visiting a pediatrician. White blood count(WBC) usually increased in this children patients,hence antibiotics are often prescribed properly assumed. In the present study, it was hypothesized that it was not necessary to prescribe amoxicillin for the children.

After inclusion of eligible children patients,one group was prescribed amoxicillin,and another not.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Conditions

Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Interventions

AmoxicillinDRUG

β-lactam antibiotics

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 3 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Acute upper respiratory tract infection * Fever * Vomiting * Increased white blood cell Exclusion Criteria: * 0ther symptoms of digestive system * Headache

Locations (1)

Department of Pediatrics, Daping Hospital, Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fever

Fever stopped or mitigated in 90% participants.

Time frame: 3 days

Secondary Outcomes

vomiting

Vomiting stopped or mitigated in 90% participants.

Time frame: 2 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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