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PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity

Who can join

Ages 2 to 25 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Admitted to the Complex Care Service at Boston Children's Hospital with a provider diagnosis of pneumonia
* Started on antibiotics by the provider team
* Ages 2-25 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients initially admitted to the intermediate care unit or ICU due to increased respiratory support needs

About the study

To determine if clinicians can safely reduce antibiotic exposure in children with medical complexity (CMC) who are diagnosed with pneumonia by implementing an intervention that bases total antibiotic duration on an individual's clinical stability.

What is being tested

• Clinical Stability Assessment (other)

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital · Participants: 50 · Started: Aug 20, 2024

Contact the study team

• Kathleen Snow, MD · Phone: 6178238926

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06364514

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Pneumonia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.