Status:

TERMINATED

Incidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Carriage Rates in Resident Physicians

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Conditions:

MRSA Colonization

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Brief Summary

One hundred new residents will be recruited prior to the start of residency and followed prospectively for a year. Monthly nasal swabs will be performed to identify colonization with methicillin resis...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective observational study looking at the incidence of MRSA colonization. New residents will be monitored every month with nasal swabs.We would like to elucidate factors responsible for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Study subjects will be newly appointed residents at the OU medical center

Exclusion

  • Previous MRSA infection
  • Current use of mupirocin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00929435

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

April 9 2012

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Oklahoma University health science center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104