Scientists track germs in hospital patients to stop superbug spread
NCT ID NCT01933620
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study looks at how the bacteria and fungi living in and on our bodies change when someone stays in the hospital. Researchers will take swabs and samples from 250 patients aged 2 and older during their hospital stay and follow-up visits. The goal is to learn which germs spread in hospitals and why some patients get drug-resistant infections.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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