The Effect of Hypoalbuminemia on the Therapeutic Concentration and Dosage of Vancomycin in Critically Ill Septic Patients in Low-Resource Countries

• Main Authors: Tijana Kovacevic (Author), Branislava Miljkovic (Author), Momir Mikov (Author), Svjetlana Stojisavljevic Satara (Author), Sasa Dragic (Author), Danica Momcicevic (Author), Pedja Kovacevic (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SAGE Publishing, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: To determine whether severe hypoalbuminemia (<25 mg/L) has a significant effect on serum levels of vancomycin and whether it can effect vancomycin dosage regimen and the loading dose administration. Material and Methods: Prospective, cohort, and a single-center study included 61 patients...