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Comparison of Elution Swab (ESwab) and Amies Transport Swabs for Screening Patients for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Colonization

NCT00941122 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2011-07-20

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Summary

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 determine whether nasal cultures alone is sufficient for detection of MRSA isolates in hospitalized patients. 2.To assess patient comfort in the use of the ESwab vs. Amies Transport swab for screening patients for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.

Conditions

  • Eluted Swab

Interventions

DEVICE

Eluted Swab

Comparison of Eluted Swab with AMIES swab for detection of MRSA/VRE

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • McMaster University

    collaborator OTHER

  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christine Lee, MD · McMaster University

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • Canada

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