Staphylococcus Aureus Carriers Students Nursing Oxacillin Resistant

August 17, 2007 updated by: University of Sao Paulo
The Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen bacteria actuating as an agent of a wide variety of infections, such as the superficials to the disseminates ones, its commonly find into hospitals ambient, assailing mainly immunosupress patients. Around 30% to 50% of people carries this agent in their nasal bone as part of their normal flora, occuring larger in hospitals workers. The S. aureus is also known for its high capacity of developing resistance to various antibiotic. Facing these considerations, the importance of nursing precaution and the infections control inside hospitals ambient, the purpose of this present study aimed to verify the rates of carriers of S. aureus in nursing students and the connection with the hospitals time involvement during graduation in the Faculty de Medicine de Botucatu - UNESP, embracing the 4 years of graduation college.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

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

  • Brazil
    • São Paulo
      • Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, 185618-000
        • Recruiting
        • São Paulo State University
        • Contact:
          • Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha
          • Phone Number: 55(14) 3811-6058
          • Email: cunhalr@ibb.unesp.br
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Eliane Pereira

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years to 30 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students nursing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students nursing with infection

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

University of Sao Paulo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eliane Patrícia Pereira, São Paulo State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • OF.262/2006-CEP

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