This is a study of safety, effectiveness, blood levels and tolerance of Ceftaroline fosamil in children with skin infections receiving antibiotic therapy in the hospital.
To evaluate safety, effectiveness, pharmacokinetics and tolerance of Ceftaroline fosamil in children who are initially hospitalized with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI).
Subjects ≥ 6 months old: 12 mg/kg IV for subjects weighing ≤ 33 kg and 400 mg for subjects weighing \> 33 kg will be infused over 60 (± 10) minutes every 8 hours (q8h) (± 1 hour) Subjects \< 6 months old: 8mg/kg infused over 60 (± 10) minutes every 8 hours (q8h) (± 1 hour)
Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV over 60 minutes (or a maximum of 10mg/min whichever is longer) +/- Aztreonam 30 mg/kg IV every 8 hours over 60 minutes (for infections involving gram negative pathogen suspected or confirmed) Cefazolin 75mg/kg IV divided every 8 hours over 60 minutes (for sites that do not empirically cover for MRSA) +/- Aztreonam 30 mg/kg IV every 8 hours over 60 minutes (for infections involving gram negative pathogen suspected or confirmed
Possible oral switch on or after study day 4. Cephalexin: 25 mg/kg q6h PO or Clindamycin: 10 mg/kg q8h PO or Linezolid 600mg q12h (cohort 1) or 10 mg/kg q8h (cohorts 2,3 and 4) PO.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe, Argentina