Overview

Daptomycin as Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Sternal Wound Infections

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to show that the incidence of sternal wound infections at day 30 after cardiac surgery is 50% lower with the additional use of Daptomycin on top of a standard antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to the standard antibiotic prophylaxis alone.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hannover Medical School
Collaborator:
Novartis
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime axetil
Daptomycin