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Filter by:Ethanol Locks as an Adjunct Treatment for Central Venous Line Infections Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of a 70% ethanol lock solution when used as an adjunct therapy with antibiotics to treat central venous line infections Study Design Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol Only those patients meeting all inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in this study. Once identified, signed informed consent will be obtained from the patient's guardian and the patient himself/herself depending on age. Patients will be randomized into 2 groups: Group 1 - those patients who will receive ethanol lock therapy and Group 2- those patients who will receive placebo therapy in the form of a heparin lock solution. Outcome Measures Treatment success as defined by- - Clearance of the infection as documented by negative blood cultures on day 6 (one day after completed of lock treatment) - Preservation of the line at 30 days post treatment (day 35 of the study), this will be documented by a chart review in CIS and telephone interview to ensure no further growth from blood cultures or infections Treatment failure as defined by- - Clinical worsening during treatment - Removal of the line due to persistent infection or sepsis - Recurrence of infection with the same pathogen within 30 days
The purpose of the study is to describe the clinical efficacy of CUBICIN therapy in patients with superficial and deep post-surgical Gram-positive wound infections
Our hypothesis is that treatment of known Ureaplasma spp. infection of the airways in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with azithromycin will eradicate the organisms and lessen the proinflammatory state caused by infection that puts them at risk for BPD. We propose to conduct a randomized trial of early (less than 3 days of age) treatment with intravenous azithromycin versus expectant management for VLBW infants with Ureaplasma spp. respiratory tract infection with the following specific aims: (1) Determine microbiological efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and safety of azithromycin treatment for eradication of Ureaplasma spp. in preterm infants, (2) Determine the respiratory outcomes of infants in the two treatment groups and those without respiratory tract Ureaplasma spp. infection
The purpose of this study is to investigate feasibility issues related to conducting an acupuncture study in a population of adolescents and young adults with infectious mononucleosis. Additionally, this study will provide preliminary data regarding treatment parameters (acupuncture and standard care) and outcomes (i.e. fatigue).
We hypothesize that probiotic Lactobacillus can augment antibiotic treatment of symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) in spinal cord injured patients, and also increase the time to the next episode of UTI.
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to investigate the preventive effect of treatment with estradiol vaginal tablets on recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTI) in post-menopausal women with signs of urogenital ageing (UGA).
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of ceftobiprole versus a comparator in patients with fever and neutropenia
The purpose of this study is to find out if chlorhexidine gluconate solution is better at reducing the rate of wound infection after cesarean section compared to povidone-iodine.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of daptomycin against complicated skin and skin-structure infections in adults
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of daptomycin compared to vancomycin or teicoplanin for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections