Purpose. Seven methods for estimating vancomycin pharmacokinetic parameters were studied to determine which method best predicted measured concentrations for patients at a community teaching hospital.

The results of this study revealed that implementation of a vancomycin nomogram into a CPOE system was associated with an increased percentage of patients with an initial optimal vancomycin regimen.

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Morbidly obese patients may require a lower mg/kg/day vancomycin dose than obese patients to reach the desired trough of >15-20mg/L, according to data presented at 2014 IDWeek. Haley ...

In a rural setting, high rates of invasive MRSA bacteremia combined with limited antibiotic choices in the field may contribute to shorter courses of vancomycin, according to research published in the ...

DALLAS — The current recommended dosing of intraperitoneal vancomycin for PD- associated peritonitis, as indicated by the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, may be too high for children ...

JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoseMe, a leading provider of model informed precision dosing, today announced the availability of its new Vancomycin Hemodialysis (HD) model. Patients undergoing ...

The addition of vancomycin to beta-lactam prophylaxis in arthroplasty may reduce surgical-site infections; however, the efficacy and safety are unclear. A total of 4239 patients underwent ...