Analysis of vancomycin use and associated risk factors in a university teaching hospital: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vancomycin use is considered inappropriate in most hospitals. A particular concern is the recent emergence of <it>S. aureus </it>with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin, making it important to reduce overall exposure...

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Main Authors: Camargo Luis FA, Marra Alexandre R, Correa Luci, Junior Moacyr S, Pereira Carlos AP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/88