Daptomycin as Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Sternal Wound Infections

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.

Timeline

Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2012-03

Completion

2012-03

Drugs

Indications