Status:

UNKNOWN

Early Infectious Disease Consultations in Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

Lead Sponsor:

National University Hospital, Singapore

Conditions:

Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

Eligibility:

All Genders

1+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective is to determine if early infectious disease (ID) consultation (defined as within 48 hours of a positive blood culture) will reduce mortality rates from Staphylococcus aureus bact...

Detailed Description

Bacteremia is a serious manifestation of Staphylococcus aureus infection with an attributable mortality as high as 25% in MRSA bacteremia. More than a third of patients end up with complications such ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All inpatients at the National University Hospital with Staphylococcus aureus (both methicillin sensitive and methicillin resistant) bacteremia isolated within the defined time period

Exclusion

  • Patients who died or were discharged before the notification from the laboratory
  • Neonates
  • Polymicrobial bacteremia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00622882

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

January 7 2014

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National University Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, 11974