Abstract:PurposeThe objective of this study was to evaluate a standard starting dose of vancomycin and a possible relationship between body mass index (BMI) and plasma levels (therapeutic range 10–15 µg/mL).Material and methodsRetrospective study of samples collected in a tertiary hospital of 413 beds, over a period of 3 years (2012–2014), in patients who were prescribed a standard initial dose of vancomycin 1 g/12 h.Data collected were: weight, height, gender, age, creatinine plasma levels and vancomycin plasma levels… Show more
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