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 (Author), Sarah Mousavi (Author), Farnaz Ramazani (Author), Maryam Ayatollahi-Tafti (Author), Zeinab Sa'dabadi (Author), Mohammad Sistanizad (Author) |
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Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD),
2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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