Safety Study of an Intravenous Staphylococcus Aureus Immune Globulin (Human), [Altastaph] in Low-Birth-Weight-Neonates

The subject must conform to all of the following (Inclusion Criteria): Neonate with a birth weight between 501 and 1500 grams inclusive; Between 3 and 7 days of age, inclusive, at the time of first infusion (Day 0); Expected to survive at least 48 hours after infusion; Free of overt systemic infection, as determined by history, physical examination, radiologic studies, or laboratory studies including microbiology data; clinical safety tests required can be completed up to three (3) days prior to the infusion of the study product; Direct bilirubin less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL; Serum creatinine level of less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL; and Hemodynamically stabile; if the subject is receiving cardiac support including anti-arrhythmics, pressors, or cardiac pacing, the subject must be stable on that cardiac support and be expected not to require this support indefinitely. The subject must not have any of the following (Exclusion Criteria): Known HIV infection, as documented by maternal history or positive PCR in the infant; Severe congenital anomaly or genetic disorder known to impact immune competence; Prior administration of any immune globulin; Any history, in the infant subject or its mother, of hypersensitivity or severe vasomotor reaction to any human blood product; Cyanotic congenital heart disease; and Central nervous system shunt