Successful Utilization of High-Flux Hemodialysis for Treatment of Vancomycin Toxicity in a Child

• मुख्य लेखकों: Timothy Stidham (लेखक), Pamela D. Reiter (लेखक), Douglas M. Ford (लेखक), Gary M. Lum (लेखक), Joseph Albietz (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Vancomycin is routinely used for empiric antibiotic therapy in children. Higher-serum-concentration targets for serious infections are now being recommended. This recommendation may result in aggressive dosing with increased potential for toxicity. We report a case of a pediatric patient who develop...