Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria in Burn Patients

Analyzing the Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates Obtained From Severely Burned Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00794742

Enrollment

Registered

2008-11-20

Start date

2008-11-30

Completion date

2014-05-31

Last updated

2015-04-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Burns

Keywords

Burn, Antimicrobial, Bacteria, Resistance, Biofilm, Pathogen

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to test the resistance of pathogenic bacteria in infected tissues of burn patients to various antimicrobials and enzyme debriders.

Detailed description

Bacteria that is present in infected burn wounds will be isolated and identified. The isolates will be tested for resistance to commercially available antimicrobials.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Males and females of any age * Have open, unhealed wounds(s) that will be cultured per standard of care * Subject or authorized representative provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Informed consent not provided or able to be obtained

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Types of bacteria	28 days

Countries

United States

Outcome results