severe infectious diseases(pneumonia, bacteremia, etc)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infectious diseases with at least over two below items, including over 15 of APACHE II score (Vital signs) 1) fever >38C or hypothermia <36C 2) heart rate >90/min 3) respiratory rate >20/min or PaCO2 <32mmHG 4) WBC >12,000/&micro;L or <4,000/&micro;L, or over 10% in stab cells with the shift to left in neutrophil
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) more less than 16-old years 2) patients who have shown hypersensitivity to any component of beta lactams 3) non-infectious patients with fever 4) patients with causative isolates with no susceptibility to study drug (ex.MRSA, S.maltophila etc.), including metalo-beta-lactamase producing organisms 5) patients in treatment with valproic acid or with seizures and other CNS adverse experiences 6) physician's decision for adequateness in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinical outcomes on the day of the final dosing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)clinical outcomes on the third and the seventh day 2)duration of dosing 3)bacteriological efficacy after the final dosing 4)adverse effects and clinical examinations | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Showa University school of medicine Department of Emergency Medicine