Evaluating Antibiotic Course Upon Adequate Treatment of Empyema

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
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.
Epistemonikos ID: 56cec84372c72689785404d35d03298d682091be
First added on: Oct 08, 2026