Comparative Study of Cidecin™ (Daptomycin) to Rocephin® (Ceftriaxone) in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Community-Acquired Acute Bacterial Pneumonia

Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of daptomycin in adults who have pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Timeline

Start

2000-10-31

Primary completion

2001-09-30

Completion

2001-09-30

Publications

• Results Pertel PE, Bernardo P, Fogarty C, Matthews P, Northland R, Benvenuto M, Thorne GM, Luperchio SA, Arbeit RD, Alder J. Effects of prior effective therapy on the efficacy of daptomycin and ceftriaxone for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 15;46(8):1142-51. doi: 10.1086/533441.

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