Staphylococcus aureus infection

This trial tests whether a dietary fiber called resistant potato starch can reduce the amount of drug-resistant bacteria living in the gut. The study enrolls Veterans who carry these bacteria without symptoms, and half will take the starch daily while the other half takes a place…

This study tests whether omega-3 supplements or a special anti-demodex eyelid cleanser can help treat and prevent chalazia (styes) in children aged 4 to 17. All 168 participants will use warm compresses, and they will be split into three groups: one adds omega-3 fish oil and stan…

This study tests if intense pulsed light (IPL) is a safe and effective way to treat chalazion, a common eyelid lump. About 40 adults with an inflamed chalazion will receive IPL or a control treatment. The main goal is to see if the lump shrinks by at least 80% four weeks after th…

This study tests whether adding clopidogrel, a drug usually used to prevent blood clots, to standard antibiotics improves outcomes for adults with a serious Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection. About 230 hospitalized patients will be randomly assigned to receive clopidogr…

This early-stage study tests whether adding specially-made viruses (phages) to standard antibiotics can safely treat stubborn lung infections in adults with cystic fibrosis. About 30 participants will receive a 7-day course of both treatments. The main goal is to check safety, bu…

This study tests whether a common antibiotic ointment applied inside the nose can reduce severe mouth and throat pain caused by radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients. About 126 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo, and neither they nor their d…

Researchers are studying where the bacteria that infect skin sores come from in people with scabies or atopic dermatitis. They will compare bacteria grown from infected skin lesions with bacteria from nasal swabs to see if the same species appear in both places. A group of health…

This study examines whether a probiotic's cell-free supernatant, a liquid containing its secreted products, can alter the behavior of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from surgical site infections. Researchers will collect 100 MRSA samples from patients…

This observational study looks at whether children aged 3 months to 16 years are more likely to complete their full course of antibiotics when prescribed at a primary care clinic versus a hospital emergency department. Researchers surveyed parents by phone after treatment ended t…

This study looks at how certain immune cells, called MAIT cells, behave in people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition. Researchers will take skin and blood samples from 45 adults with HS and compare them to samples from people with other skin diseases. Th…