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First received: July 11, 2023

Clinical Trial: Shorter Versus Extended Course of Antibiotic Therapy for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Shorter Versus Extended Course of Antibiotic Therapy for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Brief Summary: Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a devastating disease that results in a high rate of in-hospital complications and despite advances in critical care, wound care, and early intervention, NSTI continues to be associated with a mortality rate of nearly 30%.The antibiotics used in this treatment are Clindamycin, Vancomycin, Piperacillin Tazobactam; these antibiotics may be administered combined or individually, based on individualized patient treatment.Although one of the tenets of management for NSTI is…

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