Testing a new AI tool to improve antibiotic prescriptions: a study comparing doctor decisions with and without AI support

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Antibiotic resistance; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16278872
• Lead Sponsor: Tri-Service General Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Professional Status: Must be a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe antibiotics, including postgraduate year residents, residents, fellows, or attending physicians.
2. Clinical Experience: Must have a minimum of one year of clinical experience, ensuring familiarity with antibiotic prescribing practices.
3. Access to Technology: Must have regular access to the necessary technological infrastructure to use the AI-CDSS, including computers or tablets with internet connectivity.
4. Training Willingness: Must be willing to undergo a brief training session on the use of the AI-CDSS to ensure proper understanding and effective utilization of the system.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-prescribing Roles: Health professionals who do not have the authority to prescribe medications, such as nurses without prescribing rights, medical interns, or medical students.
2. Inexperience in Prescribing: Health professionals with less than one year of clinical experience, ensuring all participants have adequate exposure to antibiotic prescribing practices.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified