Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The study will also characterize the safety and tolerability of treatment with ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections.

Timeline

Start

2005-09

Primary completion

2006-10

Completion

2006-10

Publications

• Results Noel GJ, Bush K, Bagchi P, Ianus J, Strauss RS. A randomized, double-blind trial comparing ceftobiprole medocaril with vancomycin plus ceftazidime for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin-structure infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Mar 1;46(5):647-55. doi: 10.1086/526527.

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