Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Role of Antibiotics in the Reduction of Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax: A Prospective, Double-Blinded Study
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of empyema as compared to placebo.