CompletedNot Applicable

Epidemiology and Prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Transmission in the Community

United States223 participantsStarted 2009-09

Plain-language summary

The overall goal of this project is to elucidate the epidemiology of MRSA transmission in the community and test an intervention to prevent MRSA transmission in this setting.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All members of a household in which the index case is treated for a skin or soft tissue infection due to MRSA. All household members must agree to participate in order for the household to be enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * Prior MRSA within past 6 months in the index case; age less than 6 months.

What they're measuring

Recurrent Infection

Timeframe: Within 6 months

First Two Consecutive Sampling Periods Completed

Timeframe: Within 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00966446

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-09

Results submitted2015-12-01

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