STaph Aureus Resistance-Treat Early and Repeat (STAR-TER)

"Dosing if \< 40 kg: 8 mg/kg trimethoprim/40 mg/kg trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole given twice daily for 14 days during Days 1-14 and Days 29-42.~Dosing is ≥ 40 kg: 320 mg/1600 mg twice daily for 14 days during Days 1-14 and Days 29-42."

"If a subject has an allergy to or intolerance to TMP/SMX, they may be treated with minocycline provided they are 8 years of age or older.~Dosing if \< 50 kg: 2 mg/kg orally twice daily for 14 days during Days 1-14 and Days 29-42.~Dosing if ≥ 50 kg: 100 mg twice daily for 14 days during Days 1-14 and Days 29-42."

1 gram 2% nasal ointment generously applied to each nostril using a cotton swab twice daily for 5 days during Days 1-5 and Days 29-33.

For subjects able to swish without swallowing, 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse will be used twice daily for 14 days during Days 1-14 and Days 29-42.

"Subjects will be instructed to wipe down all high touch surfaces and medical equipment with surface disinfection wipes daily during Days 1-21 and Days 29-49.~Subjects will also be instructed to wash all linens and towels in hot water once weekly during weeks 1-3 and weeks 5-7."