Stopping drug-resistant germs in nursing homes
MDRO Carriage, Transmission, Sequelae, and Prevention in Nursing Homes
Testing ways to find and stop drug-resistant germs that affect nursing home residents and staff.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11332668 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, researchers may collect swabs from me and my environment and review medical records to see how drug-resistant germs spread. They will look at five important organisms (MRSA, VRE, ESBL-producing bacteria, CRE, and Candida auris) across many nursing homes and gather samples from residents, staff, and surfaces. Scientists will use laboratory testing, genomic sequencing, and computer models to track transmission and find key risk points. The team will combine those findings to design practical prevention steps for nursing homes and nearby hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are nursing home residents and staff at participating facilities, especially those with wounds, recent infections, frequent healthcare contacts, or known colonization.
Not a fit: People who do not live in or work at nursing homes or who have infections unrelated to the targeted drug-resistant organisms are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to better ways to prevent and control drug-resistant infections in nursing-home residents, lowering illness and spread.
How similar studies have performed: Smaller infection-control and genomic surveillance projects have reduced spread in some settings, but combining large-scale sampling, genomics, and modeling specifically in nursing homes is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Irvine, United States
- University of California-Irvine — Irvine, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Huang, Susan S. — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Huang, Susan S.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.