A prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, comparative study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a single dose of ertapenem sodium (MK0826) versus cefotetan for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery
Latest Information Update: 06 May 2022
At a glance
- Drugs Ertapenem (Primary) ; Cefotetan
- Indications Bacterial infections; Postoperative infections
- Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Sponsors Merck & Co; Merck Sharp & Dohme
- 08 Oct 2007 Status changed from in progress to completed.
- 27 Dec 2006 New trial record.