A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Ertapenem Versus Ceftriaxone/Metronidazole in the Treatment of Intra-abdominal Infections in Adults (0826-802)

Summary

A multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness of ertapenem compared to ceftriaxone/metronidazole in treating certain abdominal infections that require surgery in adult patients.

Timeline

Start

2001-12

Primary completion

2003-06

Completion

2003-06

Publications

• Background Navarro NS Jr, Campos MI, Alvarado R, Quintero N, Branicki FJ, Wei J, Shivaprakash M, Vrijens F, Giezek H, Chan CY, DiNubile MJ; Oasis II Study Team. Ertapenem versus ceftriaxone and metronidazole as treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections. Int J Surg. 2005;3(1):25-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2005.03.010.

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