Massive trial aims to stop deadly infections after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06567808
First seen Mar 27, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a second antibiotic (vancomycin) to the standard one (cefazolin) or giving antibiotics for a longer time can prevent serious infections after open-heart surgery. About 38,000 adults having heart surgery will be randomly assigned to one of four antibiotic plans. The goal is to find the best way to reduce deep wound infections.
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