MRSA decolonization strategy shows promise in large hospital study

NCT ID NCT01209234

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving MRSA carriers a special body wash and nasal ointment (decolonization) after leaving the hospital could prevent future MRSA infections compared to standard education. Over 2,100 adults with a recent MRSA-positive test took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower infection rates and re-hospitalizations in this high-risk group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chapman Care Center

    Garden Grove, California, 92840, United States

  • Country Villa Plaza

    Santa Ana, California, 92707, United States

  • Covington Care Center

    Aliso Viejo, California, 92656, United States

  • Downey Regional Medical Center

    Downey, California, 90241, United States

  • Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    Torrence, California, 90502, United States

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    Newport Beach, California, 92658, United States

  • Little Company of Mary - San Pedro

    San Pedro, California, 90732, United States

  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • Mission Hospital

    Mission Viejo, California, 92691, United States

  • Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

  • Pacific Haven HealthCare Center

    Garden Grove, California, 92843, United States

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center

    Torrance, California, 90732, United States

  • Regents Point at Windcrest

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

  • Royale Healthcare

    Santa Ana, California, 92707, United States

  • Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills

    Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

  • Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - San Clemente

    San Clemente, California, 92673, United States

  • St. Jude Medical Center

    Fullerton, California, 92835, United States

  • St. Mary Medical Center

    Long Beach, California, 90813, United States

  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center

    Torrance, California, 90505, United States

  • UC Irvine Medical Center

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • Ventura County Medical Center

    Ventura, California, 93003, United States

  • Villa Elena Health Care Center

    Norwalk, California, 90650, United States

  • West Anaheim Extended Care

    Anaheim, California, 92804, United States

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