Status:
COMPLETED
Demonstration of Near Zero Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Bronchitis
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Conditions:
Bronchitis
Cough
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Studies show, guidelines state, and performance measures assert that antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated acute bronchitis is inappropriate. However, clinicians prescribe antimicrobials in over 60...
Detailed Description
We will use a multi-modal implementation - including computerized decision support, reporting tools, and clinician feedback - and quality improvement techniques to ensure adherence to the algorithm an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- first visit in 30 days, age 18-64, has a cough of less than 3 weeks duration
Exclusion
- infiltrate on chest x-ray, has chronic lung disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01240174
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
February 1 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's Hospital Jen Center for Primary Care
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115