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  • Clinical trial methodology
  • Respiratory medicine

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  • Lack of consensus on outcomes hinders pediatric antibiotic trial harmonization and clinical translation.
  • Expert consensus is needed to define study outcomes for pediatric mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop expert consensus on study outcomes for clinical trials involving children with mild CAP.
  • To establish standardized measures for clinical response and treatment failure in pediatric CAP research.

Main Methods:

  • Delphi method employed with a multispecialty expert panel.
  • Panelists ranked outcome importance over three rounds, with consensus defined as >70% agreement.
  • Outcomes were refined based on expert suggestions and statistical feedback.

Main Results:

  • Consensus reached on assessing treatment response/failure at a median of 3 days.
  • Key clinical response outcomes include improvement in fever, work of breathing, and oral intake.
  • Treatment failure outcomes encompass persistent fever, worsening respiratory distress, reduced intake, and interventions like IV fluids or antibiotic changes.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary expert consensus provides objective, clinically translatable outcomes for pediatric CAP trials.
  • Standardized outcomes will enhance research consistency and facilitate evidence-based clinical practice for childhood pneumonia.