Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients
with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of
empyema as compared to placebo.