Study Evaluating Piperacillin-Tazobactam on Certain Bacteria in Hematology and Oncology Units

Effects of Piperacillin-Tazobactam Use on the Prevalence Rate of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Hematology and Oncology Units.

To determine the value of increasing use of piperacillin/tazobactam as empiric therapy and restricting extended-spectrum cephalosporins in reducing the cases of ESBL producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in hematology and oncology units

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

200

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients of either sex, 15 years of age or older
  • Patients who are admitted to the department of hematology and oncology
  • Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have hypersensitivity to β-lactam antibiotics
  • Female who are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Any underlying conditions or non-infectious diseases that will be ultimately fatal within 30 days

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 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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