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ArticleThe Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy2024

Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model-based optimization of temocillin dosing strategies for the treatment of systemic infections.

Wisse van Os, Alina Nussbaumer-Pröll, Anh Duc Pham, Gert-Jan Wijnant, Perrin Ngougni Pokem, Françoise Van Bambeke, J G Coen van Hasselt, Markus Zeitlinger

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Article in The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. [Beta-lactams and beta-lactamase inhibitors-current developments].Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Wisse van OsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-1709-4173
Alina Nussbaumer-PröllDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-8238-8488
Anh Duc PhamDivision of Systems Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands.
Gert-Jan WijnantPharmacologie cellulaire et moléculaire, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier 73/B1.73.05, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
Perrin Ngougni PokemPharmacologie cellulaire et moléculaire, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier 73/B1.73.05, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
Françoise Van BambekePharmacologie cellulaire et moléculaire, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier 73/B1.73.05, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-0052-7991
J G Coen van HasseltDivision of Systems Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1664-7314
Markus ZeitlingerDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-1873-3953

Funding

European Union's H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 861323
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTemocillin is increasingly considered as an alternative to carbapenems. However, there is no consensus on optimal dosing strategies and limited data on temocillin efficacy in systemic infections.

objectivesWe compared temocillin dosing strategies using pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modelling and simulation based on plasma exposure and in vitro time-kill data.

methodsTemocillin effects on four Escherichia coli strains were evaluated using static time-kill experiments and the hollow-fibre infection model, in which unbound plasma concentrations following intermittent and continuous infusion regimens of 4 and 6 g daily were replicated over 72 h. A PK/PD model was developed to describe the time-kill data. The PK/PD model was coupled to a population PK model of temocillin in critically ill patients to predict bacterial killing and resistance development following various dosing regimens.

resultsAmplification of resistant subpopulations was observed within 24 h for all strains. The PK/PD model described the observed bacterial kill kinetics and resistance development from both experimental systems well. Simulations indicated dose-dependent bacterial killing within and beyond the currently used daily dose range, and a superiority of continuous compared with intermittent infusions. However, regrowth of resistant subpopulations was frequently observed. For two strains, bacteriostasis over 72 h was predicted only with doses that are higher than those currently licensed.

conclusionsContinuous infusions and 6 g daily doses of temocillin kill E. coli more effectively than 4 g daily doses and intermittent infusions, and may increase efficacy in the treatment of systemic infections. However, higher daily doses may be required to suppress resistance development.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsEscherichia coliPenicillinsEscherichia coli InfectionsHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMicrobial ViabilityAnti-Bacterial AgentsPenicillinstemocillin

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PMID39030832
PMCPMC11442000

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