Status:
UNKNOWN
The Burden and Genetic Variability of Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase (ESBL) - Producing Pathogens in Swiss Children
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Geneva
Conditions:
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 15 years
Brief Summary
Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine the molecular epidemiology and genetic variability of ESBL-producing enterobacteriaceae (E-ESBL) among children in Switzerland and to estimate the ass...
Detailed Description
Background \& Rationale: Increasing resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem in public health and is associated with treatment failures, increased health care costs, and prolonged hospital stay...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children who are found being colonized or infected by an ESBL-producing pathogen
Exclusion
- children without ESBL-producing pathogens
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00894036
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
September 25 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University of Geneva Hospitals
Geneva, Switzerland, 1211