Do we use antibiotics judiciously enough? A study in JPMC's Accident and Emergency Department

Do we use antibiotics judiciously enough? A study in JPMC's Accident and Emergency Department - Appropriate antibiotic use in a major emergency department in Pakistan.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025193

Enrollment

206

Registered

2017-01-01

Start date

2015-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Minor injuries presenting to the Emergency Department.

Interventions

Received antibiotics according to predetermined criteria (i.e. only high risk patients received antibiotics) for three days (prophylactically), or 7 days (if the wound was already infected). Dose was

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting with any open wounds; vitally stable; and not requiring urgent referral to any department

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients greater than 60 years, or younger than 12 years. Immunocompromised. Those with chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus, or chronic liver disease. Those with prostheses. Those already taking antibiotics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of wound infection seven days after presentation to the emergency department for minor injury.	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactOmar Abbas Ahmed Malik

Dow University of Health Sciences Dow Medical College

omar.a.a.malik@gmail.com00923362363569

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026

Do we use antibiotics judiciously enough? A study in JPMC&#39;s Accident and Emergency Department