[Efficacy of teicoplanin in 25 cases of severe infections caused by gram-positive cocci]

Pathol Biol (Paris). 1988 May;36(5):531-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Teicoplanin was evaluated in 25 severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria alone [13], in combination [9], alone then in combination [3], in an open study. Of 22 infections that could be evaluated, there were 18 cures and improvements (81.8%), 2 recurrence and 2 failures. Serum concentrations are unpredictable and steady after 5 days i.v. teicoplanin. Trough and peak concentrations are respectively less than 5 mg/l and less than 20 mg/l in 13 infections and higher in 9, unrelated with success or failure. A trough concentration greater than CMI and kind of infection seem deciding. The choice of the antibiotic combined with teicoplanin warrant more data.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects
  • Female
  • Glycopeptides / blood
  • Glycopeptides / pharmacology
  • Glycopeptides / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Sepsis / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Teicoplanin

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glycopeptides
  • Teicoplanin