Overview

Study Comparing Piperacillin-tazobactam Versus Piperacillin-tazobactam Plus Glycopeptide in Neutropenic Patients

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and tolerance of piperacillin-tazobactam versus piperacillin-tazobactam plus glycopeptide as initial empiric antibiotic treatment for fever in neutropenic patients. Study of consecutive cohorts(2). First the patients will be included in the monotherapy branch until completing the predicted number of cases. When this happens, the Coordinating Center will communicate it to the participant centers and from then the patients will be included in the combined therapy.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Collaborator:
PETHEMA (Program for the Study and Treatment of Haematological Malignances)
Treatments:
Penicillanic Acid
Piperacillin
Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
Tazobactam