CompletedNot Applicable

Analysis of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Obtained Through the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Vancouver Canada From 2001-2005

Canada97 participantsStarted 2005-01-01

Plain-language summary

To analyze microbiological data from MRSA samples obtained through the emergency department from 2001-2005. There is a strong clinical suspicion that we are now seeing an outbreak of a new strain of MRSA and we plan to better characterize the Vancouver population and complete a chart review to assess specific associated factors.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient had a microbiological sample submitted from the emergency department of the study hospital from 2001- 2005 which grew MRSA.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00247858

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-12-01

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