Ertapenem Study in Pediatric Patients Who Have Urinary Tract Infections, Skin Infections or Community-acquired Pneumonia (0826-036)

Summary

This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of ertapenem versus ceftriaxone in pediatric patients with urinary tract infections, skin infections, or community-acquired pneumonia.

Timeline

Start

2002-01

Primary completion

2003-12

Completion

2003-12

Publications

• Background Arguedas A, Cespedes J, Botet FA, Blumer J, Yogev R, Gesser R, Wang J, West J, Snyder T, Wimmer W; Protocol 036 Study Group. Safety and tolerability of ertapenem versus ceftriaxone in a double-blind study performed in children with complicated urinary tract infection, community-acquired pneumonia or skin and soft-tissue infection. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009 Feb;33(2):163-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.08.005. Epub 2008 Oct 21.

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