Status:
COMPLETED
What is the Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Presenting to the Emergency Departments of a Canadian Academic Health Care Center?
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Conditions:
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria responsible for skin, bone, and muscle infections. Recent studies from the United States have suggested that a type of this bacterium called methicill...
Detailed Description
Objective \& Hypothesis: The objective of this prospective study is to determine the prevalence of MRSA and community acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) in adult patients (\>17yrs old) presenting with skin or so...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All adult patients (\> 17 years) whose chief complaint is consistent with skin or soft tissue infection (cellulitis, necrotizing soft tissue infection, wound infection, ulcer, septic bursitis, abscess including furuncle/carbuncle/superficial skin abscess, paronychia, hordeolum, pilonidal abscess, acute lymphadenitis, pilonidal cyst without abscess, and impetigo).
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they refuse to participate or written, informed consent is not obtained.
- Additionally, patients with Bartholin cysts, odontogenic infections and perianal abscesses will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
152 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00736554
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
January 5 2011
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5W9