drugset / Trial / NCT04218799
Human Microbiome and Healthcare Associated Infections - Nursing Home Dwelling Older Veterans
Phase 4
Completed
19 enrolled
University of Maryland, Baltimore
VA Office of Research and Development · collab
NaSingle-groupOpen-labelHealth-services research
Summary
The purpose of the research is to find out the effect of commonly used topical antibiotics on the bacteria that live in the nose, throat and on the skin of older adults. In addition, the investigators want to determine if these topical antibiotics affect how bacteria are spread in Community Living Centers of the VA Maryland Health Care System.
Timeline
- Start
- 2014-08-12
- Primary completion
- 2015-09-22
- Completion
- 2015-09-22
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Chlorhexidine | Small molecule | 4 % | Topical |
| Subject | Mupirocin | Small molecule | 2 % | Intranasal |
Indications
No indication recorded.