VIM-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa carriage
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: All living patients aged >18 years old, known to be carrying VIM-PA or formerly carrying VIM-PA, with a signed consent sheet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: no informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study endpoint is finding positive body sites of VIM-positive P. aeruginosa, other than the standard surveillance culture sites. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are patient characteristics favouring specific body sites being colonized by VIM-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | — |
Contacts
Erasmus MC University Medical Center