At a glance
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A Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ceftaroline Fosamil Versus Ceftriaxone Plus Vancomycin in Adult Subjects With Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia at Risk for Infection Due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Ceftaroline fosamil and Ceftriaxone plus vancomycin for Infections. Completed, enrolled 49 participants across 31 sites in 8 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe for the treatment of patients with Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) at risk for infection due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg IV over 60 minutes q8h; treatment duration 5 to 14 days
Ceftriaxone 2g IV over 30 minutes q24h plus vancomycin 15 mg/kg IV q12h initially and then dose adjusted based on trough concentrations; treatment duration 5 to 14 days