Chest tube study tests antibiotics to prevent infection after discharge
NCT ID NCT03943511
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at patients leaving the hospital with a chest tube and valve for a prolonged air leak. Half received antibiotics and twice-weekly phone check-ins; the other half got standard care. The goal was to see if extra monitoring and antibiotics could reduce infections and hospital readmissions within 30 days.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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