infection control
Conditions
Interventions
Probiotics, twice daily
Sponsors
University Medical Center Utrecht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All admissions on two wards (gastroenterology/nephrology and geriatrics) of the University Medical Center Utrecht, where ARE colonization is endemic
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in acquisition rate of perianal ARE-colonization between the probiotic period and the control period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in prevalence of perianal ARE-colonization between the probiotic period and the control period | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM.J.A. Regt, de
University Medical Center Utrecht Department of Medical Microbiology, PO BOX 85500
Outcome results
None listed