Study Evaluating Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in a Hematology Unit

March 14, 2007 updated by: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Effects on the Emergence and Transmission of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci After Changes in Antibiotic Use in a Hematology Unit.

To determine the impact of the restriction of the third and forth generation cephalosporins on the reduction of intestinal colonization or infection with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in a surgical intensive care unit (SICU)

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

1500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Incheon, Korea, Republic of, 405-760
      • Ulsan, Korea, Republic of, 682-714

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients admitted to or transferred to the SICU.
  • Eligible patients will be patients of either sex, 18 years of age or older who are admitted or transferred to the SICU.
  • Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have hypersensitivity to penicillin, cephalosporins or beta-lactamase inhibitors.
  • Females who are pregnant and breast feeding
  • Any underlying conditions or non-infectious diseases that will be ultimately fatal within 48 hours.
  • Those who have already been participating other clinical study related with antibiotics.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 15, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2007

Last Verified

March 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0910X-101525

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