Acceptability of S.aureus decolonisation to prevent against skin and soft tissue infections in military recruits Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
The feasibility study will assess the acceptability of S.aureus decolonisation to prevent skin and soft tissue infections. Prior to decolonisation individuals will be screen for S.aureus at 4 body si
Sponsors
Imperial College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 35.5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Over the age of 16 years and below 35 years and 6 months 2. Military and deemed fit to attend phase 1 training
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A participant will be excluded from the study if deemed inappropriate by the IMO or ITC Medical Staff
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of skin and soft tissue infection at time frame 12 weeks recorded in each individual participants Defence Medical Information Capability programme (DMICP). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Admission to Primary care facility or secondary care recorded in each individual participants DMICP record. Time frame 12 weeks. 2. Serious adverse events measured using questionnaires at 1, 4 and 12 weeks. 3. Antimicrobial resistance rates of Staphylococcus aureus acquired from 4 body sites (nose, throat, axilla and groin) using bacterial swabs at 3 time points 1, 4 and 12 weeks. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDonna Tupper
Outcome results
None listed