CONSORT | ProACT |
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Study arms | |
Usual care |
All care and decisions by existing care providers National LRTI guidelines disseminated No procalcitonin provided |
Intervention |
All care and decisions by existing care providers National LRTI guidelines disseminated Procalcitonin provided in ED, and if hospitalized, 6–24 h later, and on Days 3, 5, 7. a |
Standardization |
Standardized teaching material at start-up and refresher meetings, frequently asked questions, access to coordinating center and principal investigator 24/7 Study website, center visits and newsletters Center monitoring |
Adherence | Regular adherence reports of procalcitonin sample time collection, time to clinician notification, procalcitonin guideline adherence, and feedback to individual centers |