The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of delafloxacin compared to moxifloxacin in the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
The purpose of this study is to determine if delafloxacin, an investigational drug, is safe and effective in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia compared with moxifloxacin, or linezolid in the case of confirmed MRSA.
Antibacterial agent, 300 mg IV, Q12H for at least 6 doses with potential to switch to 450 mg oral tablet, Q12H for up to 20 doses total
Antibacterial Agent, 400 mg IV, Q24H for at least 3 doses with potential to switch to 400 mg oral over-encapsulated tablet, Q24H for up to 10 doses total
Antibacterial Agent, at local investigator discretion, subjects in the moxifloxacin arm with confirmed MRSA can switch to linezolid 600 mg IV Q12H for all remaining doses
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Córdoba, Argentina
La Plata, Argentina