Heart surgery study questions need for days of antibiotics

NCT ID NCT05447559

Summary

This large study aims to find the shortest effective duration of antibiotics to prevent infections after heart surgery. It will compare giving antibiotics only during surgery versus continuing them for one or two days afterward. The goal is to see if shorter courses work just as well, which could reduce side effects and antibiotic resistance.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Austin Health

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3084, Australia

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  • Cabrini Health

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3144, Australia

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  • Christchurch Hospital

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    Christchurch, New Zealand

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  • Epworth HealthCare

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3121, Australia

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  • Fiona Stanley Hospital

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    Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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  • Flinders Medical Centre

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    Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia

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  • Flinders Private

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    Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia

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  • Halifax Infirmary

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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  • IJN

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    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

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    Brisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia

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  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

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    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia

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  • Royal Hobart Hospital

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    Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia

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  • Sir Charles Gairdner

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    Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

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  • St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • St George Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2217, Australia

  • St John of God Subiaco Hospital

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    Perth, Western Australia, 6008, Australia

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  • St Vincent's Hospital

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    Melbourne, Australia

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  • The Alfred Hospital

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

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  • The Prince Charles Hospital

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    Brisbane, Queensland, 4032, Australia

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  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3050, Australia

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  • UMMC

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Centre

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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  • Victorian Heart Hospital

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3168, Australia

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  • Waikato Hospital

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    Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand

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  • Wakefield Hospital

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    Wellington, New Zealand

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  • Wellington Hospital

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    Wellington, New Zealand

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  • Westmead Hospital

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    Sydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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