Comparative activity of teicoplanin and vancomycin against 400 penicillin susceptible and resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. The French Study Group

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1994 Jan;13(1):33-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02026121.

Abstract

The MICs of teicoplanin and vancomycin were determined for 400 penicillin-susceptible and -resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated during a multicenter study in 1992. Teicoplanin displayed a four-fold better activity than vancomycin, with modal MICs of these agents being 0.06 and 0.25 micrograms/ml, respectively. These data warrant further studies with teicoplanin in the treatment of pneumococcal infections.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Penicillin Resistance*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects*
  • Teicoplanin / pharmacology*
  • Vancomycin / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Teicoplanin
  • Vancomycin