Clinical and Microbiologic Characteristics of Cephalosporin-Resistant E. Coli-PITT Protocol

Completed

Conditions studied: E Coli Infections

In brief

The purpose of this study is to review patients with E. coli infections at UPMC from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2010 to determine if these infections have arisen in the community rather than in hospitals or nursing homes and determine their clinical outcomes. The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Review whether cephalosporin-resistant E. coli infections are hospital-acquired, healthcare-associated or community-associated. 2. Determine the clinical outcome of the patients according to the antibiotics given.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00877708

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

150

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patients with E. coli infections at UPMC

You may not qualify if…

• not meeting entry criteria

Where it is running

• UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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