An Attempt to Reduce Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection in Soldiers

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Conditions studied: Community-Acquired MRSA Infections, Abscesses, Cellulitis, Folliculitis

In brief

The main purpose of this study is to determine if applying mupirocin into soldiers noses who are colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) will reduce infections in them and their cohort of fellow soldiers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00289588

Run by

Brooke Army Medical Center

People needed

3000

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2005-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-02-16

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

• Brooke Army Medical Center — Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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