Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections With a Focus on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (ATLAS1)
Staphylococcal Skin Infection
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Staphylococcal Skin Infection focused on measuring staph, MRSA, cSSSI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients must have a diagnosis of one of the following complicated skin and skin structure infections with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) either suspected or confirmed as the major cause of the infection: major abscess requiring surgical incision and drainage infected burn (see exclusion criteria for important qualifications) deep/extensive cellulitis infected ulcer (see exclusion criteria for important qualifications) wound infections Patients must be expected to require at least 7 days of intravenous antibiotic treatment Exclusion Criteria: Received more than 24 hours of potentially effective systemic (IV, IM or PO) antibiotic therapy prior to randomization Burns involving > 20% of body surface area or third-degree/full-thickness in nature, diabetic foot ulcers, ischemic ulcers/wounds, necrotizing fascitis, gas gangrene, or mediastinitis.
Sites / Locations
- Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th Street
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Telavancin
Vancomycin