A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Imipenem/Cilastatin in Patients With Pneumonia Acquired During Hospitalization

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin with imipenem/cilastatin in the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia

Timeline

Start

1997-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2001-06

Publications

• Results West M, Boulanger BR, Fogarty C, Tennenberg A, Wiesinger B, Oross M, Wu SC, Fowler C, Morgan N, Kahn JB. Levofloxacin compared with imipenem/cilastatin followed by ciprofloxacin in adult patients with nosocomial pneumonia: a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label study. Clin Ther. 2003 Feb;25(2):485-506. doi: 10.1016/s0149-2918(03)80091-7.

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