Selective Digestive Decontamination in Carriers of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae

A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controled Trial of Selective Digestive Decontamination Using Oral Gentamicin and Oral Polymyxin E for Eradication of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carriage

There is an urgent need to control our current national outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). The purpose of this study is to eradicate CRKP gastrointestinal carriage using selective digestive decontamination (SDD); with buccal and oral gentamicin and polymyxin E administration. This will reduce infections and hopefully mortality caused by CRKP.

Oral solution of 0.45% saline and oral solution of H2O & saccharine. Oral gel composed of mineral oil, gelatine powder, pectin, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene

Arm #1: Oral gentamicin & polymyxin E, gentamicin & polymyxin E buccal gel. Arm #2: Oral placebo solutions, placebo buccal gel.

Inclusion Criteria: Hospitalized men and women with a positive rectal swab for CRKP Age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: Age less than 18 years Pregnant women, lactating women A known allergy to the study drugs

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