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Microbiologic Response With Linezolid And Vancomycin In Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Due To Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

NCT00572559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 149

Last updated 2010-06-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a commonplace complication of intensive care patients ventilated for longer than 48 hours. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the cause of late onset VAP in up to about 30% of cases in US hospitals. Ineffective treatment of MRSA VAP clearly leads to prolonged mechanical ventilation and is probably associated with higher mortality. The purpose of this protocol is to directly compare linezolid and vancomycin specifically for MRSA VAP.

Conditions

  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

Interventions

DRUG

Vancomycin

1 gram IV every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days

DRUG

Linezolid

600 mg every 12 hours (intravenously \[IV\] for a minimum of the first 4 days followed by a switch to oral if tolerated by patient) for a total duration of 7 to 14 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center · Pfizer

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-11-30
Completion
2005-01-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Puerto Rico

Study Locations

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