Clinical Trial: The Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Early (DATE) Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): 4 vs. 7 Days
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Early (DATE) Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Trial: A Surgical Infection Society Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of 4 vs. 7 Days of Definitive Antibiotic
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to see if the amount of antibiotics given for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be decreased in order to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with antibiotics, while at the same time ensuring the participant's safety.
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