MRSA prevention: could a clean home and medicated wash stop infections?
NCT ID NCT02572791
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether combining personal hygiene (using medicated washes and ointments) with household cleaning can prevent MRSA skin infections. Over 800 people from households with a recent MRSA infection took part. The goal was to see if this combined approach reduces the spread of MRSA and lowers the number of new infections.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) and Mupirocin (Bactroban) plus household cleaning
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical, at-home strategy to reduce MRSA infections in households with affected members.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase 4 trial, but results may not apply to all populations or settings. The interventions require consistent adherence, which may be challenging in real life.
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Locations
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St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States