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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical response rates of doripenem versus a comparator antibiotic in treatment of hospitalized patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The study will also characterize the safety and tolerability of treatment with ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two antibiotics in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection). A 5-day course of 750 milligrams of levofloxacin given intravenously and/or by mouth once daily will be compared to a 10-day course of 400 milligrams of ciprofloxacin given intravenously and/or 500 milligrams of ciprofloxacin given by mouth twice daily.
The objective of this study is to prevent reactivation of herpes zoster during the first year after transplant.
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of prospective drug level monitoring and dose-adjustment of nelfinavir (NFV) on the clinical and virologic outcomes in a group of HIV-infected patients who have achieved virologic success while receiving a nelfinavir containing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen.
This project delivers, promotes and facilitates services related to pregnancy, delivery and newborn care.
Given the potential of skin cleansing with chlorhexidine as a safe, feasible, and cost-effective intervention for reducing neonatal death in developing country settings, this study follows a trial already underway in Nepal to test the impact of a single cleansing of the skin with baby wipes cotaining chlorahexidine.
The purpose of this study is to determine what are the major types of bacteria that cause newborn infections in the community in rural Bangladesh and whether providing an obstetric and neonatal care package will reduce neonatal deaths by 40%.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the immune responses of UK infants after one or two doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or one or two doses of three different types of meningococcal conjugate vaccine given at either two and three or two and four months of age.
The purpose of this study is to learn about lower respiratory tract and bloodstream diseases among infants born to HIV positive mothers in Botswana. Study factors include how commonly infants get these diseases, the causes, and outcomes. The study will also try to measure the protective effect, if any, of breast feeding on respiratory disease illness and deaths.