Elevated Vancomycin Trough Concentration: Increased Efficacy and/or Toxicity?
| Author | Sepideh Elyasi | en |
| Author | Hossein Khalili | en |
| Author | Simin Dashti-Khavidaki | en |
| Author | Hamid Emadi-Koochak | en |
| Author | Amirhooshang Mohammadpour | en |
| Author | Alireza Abdollahi | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-10-31 | en |
| Abstract | Vancomycin susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been changed over time and its average minimum inhibitory concentration increased from 1.5 to 1.75 mg/L.A recently published guideline by the American Society of Health Pharmacist recommended a daily dose of 15-20 mg/Kg every 8 to 12 hours of vancomycin to achieve a trough concentration between 15-20 mg/L for treatment of severe infections. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.22037/ijpr.2014.1584 | en |
| Keyword | Vancomycin | en |
| Keyword | Efficacy | en |
| Keyword | Toxicity | en |
| Keyword | Trough level | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Elevated Vancomycin Trough Concentration: Increased Efficacy and/or Toxicity? | en |
| Type | Original Article | en |
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