CompletedNot Applicable

Microbiological Characterization and Nasal Carriage Rates of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

Canada600 participantsStarted 2005-10-01

Plain-language summary

We plan to compare data from 300 nasal swab in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside taken in 2001 to data obtained in 2005. The nasal carriage rate of MRSA and the specific characteristic of each MRSA found will be analyzed. A limited amount of associated information will be obtained

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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. Exclusion Criteria:

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00247871

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2005-12-01

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