Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria in Burn Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Burns Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Medical Center

Lubbock, Texas, 79415, United States

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Types of bacteria

Time frame: 28 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Nov 20, 2008
Registry last updated: Apr 13, 2015

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