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
Active Locations (1)
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Oklahoma University health science center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104