Official Title: A Multicenter Open Label Trial Evaluating Intravenous Azithromycin Plus Intravenous AmpicillinSulbactam Followed by Oral Azithromycin Plus Intravenous AmpicillinSulbactam for the Treatment of Hospitalized Subjects With Community-Acquired Pneumonia CAP
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The intravenous IV regimen containing azithromycin Zithromax plus ampicillin-sulbactam is consistent with current guidelines for the treatment of CAP In fact the International guidelines for the treatment of CAP in hospitalised patients suggests the use of a combination between a b-lactam and a macrolide
This trial will allow investigators to evaluate the efficacy of azithromycin plus ampicillin-sulbactam in the treatment of hospitalized subjects with community acquired pneumonia In addition this trial will allow investigators to evaluate the safety and toleration of combination therapy