U.S., June 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07647835) titled '3 vs. 5 Days of Amoxicillin for Childhood Pneumonia: An RCT' on May 22.
Brief Summary: Pneumonia is the most common infection in children and leading to most common cause of mortality and morbidity in in children globally. Bacterial cause is mostly streptococcus pneumonia in children of 3 months to 5 years of age. Traditionally 7-10 antibiotic is used for uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia. World health organization (WHO) recommends 5 days of antibiotic for non-severe pneumonia with oral amoxicillin while National institute for health and care excellence (NICE) guidelines 2025 recommends 3-days course of amoxicillin in uncom...