Optimizing Dosing Regimen of Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Nosocomial Pneumonia

Summary

1. To observe clinical and bacteriologic responses of different regimens of piperacillin/tazobactam (4.5g q6h, prolonged or intermittent infusion) for treatment of nosocomial pneumonia. 2. To describe the pharmacokinetic profile of piperacillin/tazobactam (4.5g q6h, prolonged or intermittent infusion) in patients with nosocomial pneumonia. 3. To assess the safety profiles of piperacillin/tazobactam 4.5g q6h, prolonged or intermittent infusion in patients with nosocomial pneumonia.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2016-11

Completion

2016-12

Publications

• Background Roberts JA, Kirkpatrick CM, Roberts MS, Dalley AJ, Lipman J. First-dose and steady-state population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of piperacillin by continuous or intermittent dosing in critically ill patients with sepsis. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2010 Feb;35(2):156-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2009.10.008. Epub 2009 Dec 16.
• Background Wang H, Chen M, Ni Y, Liu Y, Sun H, Yu Y, Yu X, Mei Y, Liu M, Sun Z, Chu Y, Hu Z, Huang X. Antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates from the Chinese Meropenem Surveillance Study (CMSS), 2003-2008. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2010 Mar;35(3):227-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2009.11.010. Epub 2010 Jan 4.
• Background Lorente L, Jimenez A, Martin MM, Iribarren JL, Jimenez JJ, Mora ML. Clinical cure of ventilator-associated pneumonia treated with piperacillin/tazobactam administered by continuous or intermittent infusion. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009 May;33(5):464-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.10.025. Epub 2009 Jan 15.

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