New antibiotic showdown: can linezolid beat vancomycin for surgery infections?

NCT ID NCT05571722

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tests whether linezolid works better than vancomycin to prevent surgical site infections in people who are allergic to common antibiotics or at risk for MRSA. About 1,160 adults having elective surgeries will receive one of the two drugs before their operation. The goal is to see which antibiotic reduces infection rates more effectively.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Anesthésie Réanimation - Hôpital Nord (AP-HM)

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, 13015, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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