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Role of C-reactive protein to decide on duration of antibiotic in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Feasibility of CRP based de-escalation of antibiotic therapy in critically ill children admitted in PICU-Prospective observational study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052580
Enrollment
115
Registered
2023-05-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: R69- Illness, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged 1 month to 15 years admitted to PICU with suspected bacterial infection with SIRS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Culture positive sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis Children who got discharge /Died within 48 hours of estimation Children on immunosuppression Surgical patients / Polytrauma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of children where antibiotic will be successfully de-escalated/ stoppedTimepoint: During hospital stay and 4 weeks follow up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of children where there will be clinical deterioration or antibiotics are restarted within 48-72 hours of de-escalation of antibioticsTimepoint: During hospital stay and at 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLAMIS K K

KIMSHEALTH , Trivandrum

dr.shijukumar@gmail.com8086484459

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026