U.S., Oct. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07884656) titled 'Optimizing Antibiotic Prescription in STI Clinics Using Rapid POCT' on Oct. 08.
Brief Summary: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are increasing in France, with a significant proportion of asymptomatic infections. Standard management in sexual health clinics (called CeGIDD) relies on laboratory-based PCR tests with turnaround times of 24-72 hours, leading to frequent empirical antibiotic prescriptions, including broad-spectrum therapies. This practice contributes to antibiotic overuse and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
The OPTIMISE study evaluates t...