Shorter antibiotic course after heart surgery for IV drug users shows promise
NCT ID NCT05156437
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether people who had heart surgery for endocarditis (a serious heart infection) related to IV drug use could safely switch from IV antibiotics to oral pills after just two weeks. The goal was to see if this shorter hospital stay was safe and effective. The study was stopped early after enrolling only 5 participants, so no firm conclusions can be drawn.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
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