Topical antibiotics prophylaxis for infections of indwelling pleural/peritoneal catheters (TAP-IPC): A pilot study.

Estee P M LauSam FaberChloe CharlesworthSue MoreySona VekariaPierre FilionAron ChakeraYun Chor Gary Lee

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2023)

This first study of long-term prevention of IPC- or IPeC-related infections found topical mupirocin prophylaxis feasible and well tolerated. Its efficacy warrants future randomized studies.

Keyphrases

double blind
open label
wound healing
phase iii
current status
clinical trial
phase ii