Status:
UNKNOWN
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Among Patients With Severe Intraabdominal Infections
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Collaborating Sponsors:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The objectives of the study were: 1. To study risk factors for colonization and infection with antibiotic resistant bacteria among patients with severe IAI before and after antibiotic treatment and s...
Detailed Description
In order to evaluate if standard empirical treatment was adequate in relation to resistance pattern among most prevalent species at admission we need another 70 patients to be included with at least d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with evidence of intra-abdominal infections that require surgical intervention will be eligible.
- In addition will patients with intra-abdominal abscess confirmed with CT/ultrasound be eligible, but not treated with surgical intervention if estimated to require at least 5 days antibiotic treatment, with a severity needing initial intravenous administration of antibiotics.
Exclusion
- Age under 18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00860587
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
March 12 2009
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