Vancomycin Utilization Evaluation: Are We Dosing Appropriately?

Vancomycin Utilization Evaluation: Are We Dosing Appropriately?

Background: Inappropriate use of vancomycin not only increase health care costs but also contribute to the emergence of resistant organisms. Higher trough serum vancomycin concentrations (>10mg/L) has been recommended for avoidance of development of resistance. We aim to compare the administered...

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Main Authors: Ladan Ayazkhoo, Sarah Mousavi, Farnaz Ramazani, Maryam Ayatollahi-Tafti, Zeinab Sa’dabadi, Mohammad Sistanizad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD) 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Care
Subjects:
Vancomycin
Guideline
Weight
Dosing
Online Access:https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/33

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