Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin according to initial dosing regimen in pediatric patients

PurposeThis study aimed to determine the optimal initial vancomycin dose to achieve appropriate trough levels in pediatric patients.MethodsWe analyzed clinical data for 309 children treated with intravenous vancomycin between 2004 and 2009 at 2 different hospitals in South Korea. The patients were 1...

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Main Authors: Dae Il Kim, Mi Sun Im, Jin Hyoung Choi, Jina Lee, Eun Hwa Choi, Hoan Jong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2010-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-1000.pdf