Clinical trials: VRE Colonization
Eluted Swab
Comparison of Elution Swab (ESwab) and Amies Transport Swabs for Screening Patients for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Colonization
1.To assess whether the Elution swab (ESwab) is superior to Amies transport swabs for the detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in colonized patients and to…
- Trial name
- MRSA VRE (NCT00941122)
- Testing
- Eluted Swab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Theraworx Bath Wipes Versus Standard Bath Wipes in the Reduction of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and health-care costs in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
- Trial name
- NCT02241005
- Testing
- Theraworx™ bath wipes, Standard bath wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Vancomycin (Glycopeptide) Resistant Enterococcus (VRE), Cancer
Cohort Study of German Hematological / Oncological Wards to Assess the Effect of Contact Precautions on Nosocomial Colonization With Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
The study aims to evaluate the impact of contact precautions on the rate of VRE- the rate of colonization and infection aand hospital-acquired VRE transmissions.
- Trial name
- CONTROL (NCT02623413)
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne