Abstract:BackgroundVancomycin is a widely used antibiotic in nosocomial infections due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcal aureus, a major cause of death, justifying the strict controls on its use as well as serum drug level monitoring (SDLM).PurposeTo evaluate pharmaceutical interventions regarding their impact on the initial regimen and adjustment of serum vancomycin levels.Material and methodsA retrospective observational study of patients for whom pharmacokinetic monitoring of vancomycin was requested in the ye… Show more
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