Antibiotics to prevent infection after liver surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving antibiotics before liver or bile duct surgery can prevent wound infections in areas where bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics. You would receive antibiotics as a preventive measure and be monitored for any surgical site infections.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for planned (elective) liver or bile duct surgery
- You do not have a history of allergic reactions to penicillin-type antibiotics (beta-lactams)
- You do not have an active, uncontrolled infection before surgery
- You have not taken strong steroid medications in the past month
- Your liver and kidneys are working well enough for surgery
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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