Development of Clinical Decision Tools for the Management of Diarrhea of Children in High and Low-Resource Settings

This study is a partnership between the University of Utah, the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), and the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) in Mali.

Diarrheal diseases are the second most common cause of non-neonatal death in children under five worldwide, accounting for over 1 billion cases and up to 500,000 deaths annually, most of which occur in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to determine the potential feasibility, utility, and economic impact of an electronic clinical decision support tool (eCDST) for antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship for pediatric diarrhea. We are specifically examining clinicians’ perspectives on the clinical management of children with diarrhea and their feedback on tools to promote antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship. We are also examining caregivers’ expectations on both diarrhea diagnostics and the use of antibiotics.

Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01-AI135114-06)