2009-08-01

Vancomycin Therapeutic Guidelines: A Summary of Consensus Recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America， the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists， and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Aug 1;49(3):325-7.

Practice guidelines for therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin treatment for Staphylococcus aureus infection in adult patients were reviewed by an expert panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of..显示全部 >>

Practice guidelines for therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin treatment for Staphylococcus aureus infection in adult patients were reviewed by an expert panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America， the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists， and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. A literature review of existing evidence regarding vancomycin dosing and monitoring of serum concentrations， in addition to patient outcomes combined with expert opinion regarding the drug’s pharmacokinetic， pharmacodynamic， and safety record， resulted in new recommendations for targeting and adjustment of vancomycin therapy.