Doripenem in the Treatment of Complicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection or Pyelonephritis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the microbiological cure rate of doripenem versus a comparator antibiotic in the treatment of patients with complicated urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis. The study will also characterize the safety and tolerability of treatment with doripenem in patients with complicated urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis.

Timeline

Start

2003-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Redman R, Damiao R, Kotey P, Kaniga K, Davies T, Naber KG. Safety and efficacy of intravenous doripenem for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis. J Chemother. 2010 Dec;22(6):384-91. doi: 10.1179/joc.2010.22.6.384.
• Kaniga K, Flamm R, Tong SY, Lee M, Friedland I, Redman R. Worldwide experience with the use of doripenem against extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing and ciprofloxacin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: analysis of six phase 3 clinical studies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010 May;54(5):2119-24. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01450-09. Epub 2010 Mar 8.
• Zhanel GG, Ketter N, Rubinstein E, Friedland I, Redman R. Overview of seizure-inducing potential of doripenem. Drug Saf. 2009;32(9):709-16. doi: 10.2165/00002018-200932090-00001.

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