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CompletedNCT00167960

Study Evaluating Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in a Hematology Unit

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

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
1,500 (planned)
Sponsor
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

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)

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGPiperacillin/tazobactam and other β-lactam/β-lactamase

Timeline

Start date
2005-01-01
First posted
2005-09-14
Last updated
2007-03-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: South Korea

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00167960. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.