Cubicin(R) for Complicated Post-surgical Wound Infections

Inclusion Criteria: * Read and signed informed consent form * female of childbearing potential, negative pregnancy test result * Confirmed diagnosis of post-surgical wound infections known or suspected (based on Gram stain) to be due to Gram-positive organisms obtained within 3 calendar days prior to first dose of study medication * Onset of surgical wound infection within 30 days after surgery * At least three clinical signs and symptoms of skin infection Exclusion Criteria: * previous systemic antimicrobial therapy exceeding 24 hours duration administered anytime during 72 hours prior to the first dose of study drug * Uncomplicated surgical infections (eg, stitch abscesses) * osteomyelitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, endocarditis, or urinary tract infection * Any type of space infection * Conditions requiring surgical removal of wound infection * necrotizing fasciitis, synergistic gangrene, Clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene), or Fournier's gangrene; * Foreign material involved in the post-surgical wound infection * Known to be allergic or intolerant to study medication * Creatinine Clearance (CLCR) \<30 mL/min * history of neurological disease (eg, Guillain-Barré, multiple sclerosis)