Comprehensive Strategy to Decolonize Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in the Outpatient Setting

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of topical and oral antibiotics in eliminating carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among those living in the community. We hypothesize that a greater proportion of those who receive intervention will eliminate MRSA carriage compared to those who do not receive any intervention.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Joseph Kim
• Collaborator: Alberta Health Services
• Treatments: Methicillin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Prior MRSA infection (i.e index case)

• Identified as being colonized with MRSA on initial screen

Exclusion Criteria:

• Are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Have indwelling catheters.

• Received prior decolonization treatment within last 6 months of enrollment.

• Have allergy to study medication.

• Are colonized with MRSA strain resistant to study medication.

• Have active infection requiring systemic antimicrobials.

• Are household contacts to index case.