Tanzanian children test the effectiveness of clinical decision support algorithms to lower antibiotic use

Researchers led by the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, have tested the impact of a digital clinical decision support algorithm (CDSA) called ePOCT+ on managing acutely ill children under 15 in Tanzanian primary care facilities. The goal was to compare the effects of using ePOCT+ versus usual care in reducing antibiotic prescriptions and assessing clinical outcomes.