U.S., Feb. 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06819592) titled 'PRophylaxis Against Early VENTilator-associated Infections in Acute Brain Injury' on Jan. 02.
Brief Summary: This research is about whether treatment with a commonly used antibiotic can prevent infections in airway and lungs and improves the chance of surviving, if it is given soon after patients commence mechanical ventilation when they have been admitted to hospital with an acute severe brain injury.
An acute severe brain injury can occur as a result of a stroke, a traumatic injury or due to lack of oxygen to the brain that happens as a result of a cardiac arrest.
Patients who are unconscious after an acute severe brain injury o...