Vancomycin Utilization Evaluation: Are We Dosing Appropriately?

• Main Authors: Ladan Ayazkhoo (Author), Sarah Mousavi (Author), Farnaz Ramazani (Author), Maryam Ayatollahi-Tafti (Author), Zeinab Sa'dabadi (Author), Mohammad Sistanizad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD), 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...