Global Initiative for MRSA Pneumonia (GLIMP)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A global initiative on MRSA pneumonia in hospitalised pateints coming from the community

• IRAS ID

  174782

• Contact name

  Devesh J Dhasmana

• Contact email

  devesh.dhasmana@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Dr Maritta Philp

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 0 months, 14 days

• Research summary

  This is a global study looking at the associations of those patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia caused by the resistant bacteria, MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). There is no intervention. It is a snapshot of patients in hospital on one day in March 2015. The study intends to record various features associated with the presentation, the illness, and the way it is managed in the hospital.

• REC name

  London - Brighton & Sussex Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/LO/0565

• Date of REC Opinion

  27 Mar 2015

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion