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Clinical Usefulness of Mic/Breakpoint Ratio and Penetration in Tissues. A Prospective Study of Clinical Validation

Information source: Federico II University
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Infection of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue

Intervention: Implemented procedure (Behavioral)

Phase: N/A

Status: Withdrawn

Sponsored by: Federico II University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Guglielmo Borgia, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Federico II University

Summary

The general objective of the study is to assess whether the implementation of the antibiotic essay with the Breakpoint/MIC ratio and data on penetration of the antibiotic in the site of infection may improve the outcome of infections compared to using only the standard procedures.

Clinical Details

Official title: Clinical Usefulness of Mic/Breakpoint Ratio and Penetration in Tissues. A Prospective Study of Clinical Validation

Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Complete recovery rate from infection

Secondary outcome:

Time to recovery from infection.

Partial response

Rate of non responders

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Written informed consent

- Bacterial infections, with microbiological isolation, in one of the following

tissues: skin, soft tissue or surgical wound infections Exclusion Criteria:

- Age < 18 years

- Inability to sign informed consent

Locations and Contacts

University of Naples Federico II, Naples I-80131, Italy
Additional Information

Starting date: March 2012
Last updated: December 28, 2012

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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