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Evaluating Antibiotic Course Upon Adequate Treatment of Empyema
Sponsor: University of Arizona
Summary
The study compares treatment strategies for treatment of pleural empyema (infected fluid in the chest). It will compare standard of care antibiotic course, 2-6 weeks, to a shorter course of antibiotics, 7 days. This course is started once patients achieve adequate source control/drainage of the infected fluid collection. All other treatments and interventions in patients such as blood work, imaging, vitals, and surgery/procedures follows current standard of care and are not experimental.
Official title: EvACUATE Trial, Evaluating Antibiotic Course Upon Adequate Treatment of Empyema
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-11-16
Completion Date
2027-08
Last Updated
2026-10-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
shortened antibiotic course
this will look at shortening the course of antibiotics to 7 days from the standard 2-6 weeks
Standard medical treatment
this group will receive standard course of antibiotics, 2-6 weeks
Locations (1)
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, United States