Antibiotics to prevent infection during burn skin graft surgery
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This Phase 3 study tests whether giving preventive antibiotics lowers infection risk when you need surgery to remove burned skin and place a skin graft. It may help patients heal with fewer serious infections, but it also depends on your antibiotic allergy and current health status.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 to 79 years old
- You need at least one surgery to remove burned tissue and apply a skin graft
- Your burn area is about 5% to 40% of your total body surface
- You can give consent (or the study can include you under an emergency consent process)
- You are not currently taking antibiotics at the time of surgery
- You are not pregnant or breast-feeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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