CompletedNANCT05319561

Dissemination and Implementation of a Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (VAST)

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Trial Details

Condition	Common Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia
Intervention	Antibiotic Use Report
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Participants	8
Est. Completion	31 Mar 2025
Last Updated	1 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Days of Antibiotic Therapy Per 1000 Days of Care

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * VA medical centers without local ID expertise that pair with an ID-expert from another VA medical center. Exclusion Criteria: * (none)

Trial Sites

Countries

United States

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