Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather than the patient alone, and whether these methods are effective in preventing future Staph infections. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a greater number of households who are successful in eradicating the staph germ from the index patient when all members of the household participate than households where only the index patient is treated.

Timeline

Start

2008-07

Primary completion

2010-01

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• Fritz SA, Hogan PG, Hayek G, Eisenstein KA, Rodriguez M, Epplin EK, Garbutt J, Fraser VJ. Household versus individual approaches to eradication of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in children: a randomized trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Mar;54(6):743-51. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir919. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

Drugs

Indications