Two ways to give cefazolin for preventing infections after heart bypass surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving an antibiotic (cefazolin) to patients who had heart bypass surgery (CABG). The goal is to see which method better prevents surgical site infections.
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Who can take part
- You must be admitted to the cardiothoracic ICU after having coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery performed on a heart-lung machine.
- You must not have needed a repeat heart surgery within 30 days of your CABG.
- You must not be taking immunosuppressant medications (medicines that weaken your immune system).
- You must be able to follow the study's medication schedule exactly, before, during, and after surgery.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must be willing to sign an informed consent form.
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