Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria in Burn Patients

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center32 enrolled

Overview

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.

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Burns

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University Medical Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Types of bacteria

Time frame: 28 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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