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Antibiotics in patients with acute respiratory tract infections in primary care in consideration of procalcitonin as additive parameter.
The purpose of this study is to compare the ordinary manner of antibiotic- prescription with the prescription in consideration of procalcitonin-value in patients with acute respiratory tract infections.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laboratory value procalcitonin | Other | A. attending physician includes patient with acute respiratory infection in study, indicates antibiotic prescription and collects procalcitonin-value. Waits for decision from laboratory either "change of decision" or "retention of decision". In case of "change decision": antibiotic is not recommended, patient shall not take antibiotic. In case of "retention of decision": patient may take the antibiotic. B. attending physician includes patient with acute respiratory infection in study, indicates NO antibiotic and collects procalcitonin-value. Waits for decision from laboratory either "change of decision" or "retention of decision". In case of "change decision": antibiotic is recommended, patient has to be informed about. In case of "retention of decision": no change. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| days with significant impairment due to acute respiratory tract infection | 14 to 28 days after infection |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| number of antibiotic prescriptions | 28 days |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Olaf Burkhardt, Dr. | Medical School Hannover | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical School Hannover, Department Pneumology | Hanover | 30625 | Germany |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20185423 | Derived | Burkhardt O, Ewig S, Haagen U, Giersdorf S, Hartmann O, Wegscheider K, Hummers-Pradier E, Welte T. Procalcitonin guidance and reduction of antibiotic use in acute respiratory tract infection. Eur Respir J. 2010 Sep;36(3):601-7. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00163309. Epub 2010 Feb 25. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007239 | Infections |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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