Testing how long to give antibiotics after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at how long patients should receive an antibiotic after certain types of heart surgery, to help prevent infections. It may help find the best “duration” of antibiotic prophylaxis after surgery through the breastbone (median sternotomy).
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Who can take part
- You’re an adult (18 or older) having cardiac surgery through a breastbone cut (median sternotomy).
- Your surgery is not being done for suspected or proven heart valve infection (endocarditis) or a deep breastbone wound infection.
- You do not have severe kidney problems (low kidney filtration) or need ongoing kidney machine treatments like dialysis.
- You do not have an allergy to cefazolin (a common surgical antibiotic).
- You have not had MRSA colonization or MRSA infection in the past 12 months.
- Your surgery does not involve a heart transplant or placement of a ventricular assist device/mechanical heart pump.
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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