A De-Escalating Strategy for Antibiotic Treatment of Pneumonia in The Medical Intensive Care Unit (0787B-092)

A De-Escalating Strategy for Antibiotic Treatment of Pneumonia in The Medical Intensive Care Unit

The primary objective of this study is a comparison between MK0787B and standard therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Greater than 18 years of age
• Patient is diagnosed with nosocomial pneumonia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Immunological deficient patients
• Pregnant women and nursing mothers
• A fungus is identified before the study enrollment
• Received vancomycin or imipenem for more than 5 days before icu admission