What are the latest recommended target trough levels for vancomycin? I have seen 15-20 mcg/mL mentioned in several articles. Is this now the standard practice, or is 10-15 mcg/mL preferred? Is the ...

Aims: To analyze the results from the clinical monitoring of serum vancomycin levels among ICU pediatric patients. Methods: A retrospective drug utilization evaluation was performed for pediatric ...

Vancomycin has only rarely been implicated as a cause of thrombocytopenia, and there is only limited evidence that this complication is caused by immune mechanisms. We conducted a study to determine ...

“The biggest reason why we chose InsightRX is that you can use a single random level [versus the traditional two, peak and trough, levels]. AUC levels can be assessed within the first 24 hours of ...

Vancomycin always has been a problematic agent for treating patients with Staphylococcus infections because of its poor tissue penetration and slow bactericidal activity. In recent years, its use has ...

Comparison of Clinical and Microbiologic Characteristics of Strains of Vancomycin-Resistant Group B Streptococcus in Two Patients. The second patient was a 48-year-old man with end-stage renal disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intraosseous vancomycin levels were minimally detected at the end of the procedure vs. IV vancomycin levels.

Vancomycin (as HCl) 500mg/vial, 1g/vial; lyophilized pwd for IV infusion after reconstitution and dilution. The bactericidal action of vancomycin results primarily from inhibition of cell-wall ...