Status:
COMPLETED
Epidemiologic Study Evaluating Infections in Elderly Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Conditions:
Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this observational study is to assess the prevalence and demographic and clinical characteristics of infections in elderly people admitted to Internal Medicine wards in Spain, as well a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Patients \> 65 years of age that are hospitalized in an Internal Medicine ward and have an active infection (skin and soft tissue, intra-abdominal, or respiratory infections) from the community that needs antibiotic treatment
- Patients must have at least one sample processed for microbiological diagnosis
- Exclusion criteria:
- COPD exacerbation
- Urinary tract infections
- Hospital acquired infections
- Other infections not in inclusion criteria
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00900952
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
October 9 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, 08304