Antibiotic Stewardship in Suspected Neutropenic Fever (ASTERIC Trial): a multi-centre, type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation, stepped-wedge, randomised controlled trial

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Project Title
Antibiotic Stewardship in Suspected Neutropenic Fever (ASTERIC Trial): a multi-centre, type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation, stepped-wedge, randomised controlled trial
Principal Investigator
Professor Rainer, Timothy Hudson   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Leung Rock Yuk Yan   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Carlos King Ho   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Hung Fan Ngai Ivan   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Lam Wendy Wing Tak   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Lam Pui Kin   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Wai Ka Chung Abraham   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Leung Patrick Siu Chung   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Chan Wing Lok Wendy   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2024-11-01
Amount
1493980
Conference Title
Antibiotic Stewardship in Suspected Neutropenic Fever (ASTERIC Trial): a multi-centre, type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation, stepped-wedge, randomised controlled trial
Keywords
antibiotic stewardship, cancer, chemotherapy, febrile neutropenia, randomised controlled
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
21222361
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2022
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
To evaluate whether antibiotic prescribing and pathways for suspected neutropenic fever (sNF) in adults attending hospital can be safely reduced through implementing a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention (ASTERIC).