Antibiotic prescribing habits in children with infections in primary care in Latvia and the effect of a multifactorial intervention (family physician education and C reactive protein point-of-care testing) on a change of habits
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Reducing antibiotic prescribing for children with acute infectionsInfections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN34931655
- Lead Sponsor
- Riga Stradinš University
- Brief Summary
2021 Interim results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34441037/ (added 16/05/2024) 2022 Interim results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36127630/ (added 16/05/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3801
Inclusion Criteria
1. Current clinical signs of acute infection for less than 5 days
2. Aged 1 month up to 17 years old
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age under 1 month
2. Re-convalescent stage of infectious disease
3. Use of antimicrobial therapy before the time of the visit
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Antibiotic prescribing at the index consultation for patients with acute illnesses with symptoms less than 5 days visiting FP in face-to-face consultations, measured using dichotomous variables - prescribed, not<br>prescribed
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method CRP testing frequency measured using continuous variable - number of tests performed and CRP level measured with Orion Diagnostica QuikRead go CRP POCT system during index consultation using four categories (<20 mg/L; 20.1 mg/L - 50.0 mg/L; 50.1 mg/L - 99.0 mg/L, >100 mg/L)