MESS- MRSA Eradication Study Skåne. A Comparison Between Systemic Antibiotic Treatment in Combination With Topical Mupirocintreatment With Only Topical Mupiroicintreatment to Eradicate MRSA in Throat Carriers
MESS- MRSA Eradication Study Skåne. A Comparison Between Systemic Antibiotic Treatment in Combination With Topical Mupirocintreatment With Only Topical Mupiroicintreatment to Eradicate MRSA in Throat Carriers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether systemic antibiotic treatment with rifampicin and clindamycine or trimethoprim-sulfa in addition to topical treatment with mupirocin is more effective than only topical treatment to eradicate MRSA in throatcarriers
Inclusion Criteria:
Colonized with MRSA in the throat Older than 5 years MRSA-bacteria sensitive for Rifampicin and Clindamycine or Trimethoprimsulfa -
Exclusion Criteria:
Allergy to the studymedication Healthcareworkers Pregnancy Active infection with MRSA Immunosuppression Treatment with other antibiotic during the studyperiod