Biofilm on chest drains after surgery
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at a thin layer of bacteria (called biofilm) that can form on chest drains after surgery. Researchers want to learn if this biofilm causes infections and which antibiotics might work best—so they can improve care for patients like you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) chest surgery that will need a chest drain.
- You do not have an active infection right now.
- You are not taking medications that weaken your immune system or have a condition like advanced cancer or an organ transplant.
- You will not be on antibiotics when the drain is taken out.
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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