Reduction of Intravenous Antibiotics In Neonates

Summary

Randomized controlled open-label non-inferiority trial comparing complete intravenous antibiotic treatment with a short iv. course followed by oral antibiotics in neonates (0-28 days) with probable bacterial infection. Primary outcome: \- Bacterial re-infection within 28 days after finishing of antibacterial therapy. Secondary outcome(s): * Pharmacokinetic profile of oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid * Quality of life * Cost-effectiveness * Alterations in gut microbiome * Use of molecular techniques for better detection of bacterial pathogens

Timeline

Start

2017-11-04

Primary completion

2021-06-15

Completion

2021-07-15

Publications

• Keij FM, Kornelisse RF, Hartwig NG, van der Sluijs-Bens J, van Beek RHT, van Driel A, van Rooij LGM, van Dalen-Vink I, Driessen GJA, Kenter S, von Lindern JS, Eijkemans M, Stam-Stigter GM, Qi H, van den Berg MM, Baartmans MGA, van der Meer-Kappelle LH, Meijssen CB, Norbruis OF, Heidema J, van Rossem MC, den Butter PCP, Allegaert K, Reiss IKM, Tramper-Stranders GA. Efficacy and safety of switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid) versus a full course of intravenous antibiotics in neonates with probable bacterial infection (RAIN): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 Nov;6(11):799-809. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00245-0. Epub 2022 Sep 9.
• Keij FM, Kornelisse RF, Hartwig NG, Mauff K, Poley MJ, Allegaert K, Reiss IKM, Tramper-Stranders GA. RAIN study: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switch therapy in neonates with a probable bacterial infection. BMJ Open. 2019 Jul 9;9(7):e026688. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026688.

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