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 ...

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.

Objectives: To see if there is any evidence of association between high vancomycin levels and hearing loss in neonates. Methods: This is a case series of 6 neonates who had documented high peak levels ...

Timing of troughs Troughs should be obtained at steady state: approximately prior to the fifth dose IIB Optimal trough concentrations Should be >10 mg/l at a minimum to avoid development of ...

Jennifer Le, PharmD Pediatric patients who attain higher trough levels of the drug may be at higher risk of kidney damage. SAN FRANCISCO—Nephrotoxicity from vancomycin therapy develops more quickly in ...

Vancomycin has been associated with nephrotoxicity since first becoming available for clinical use. Until recently, the risk for vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity was presumed to be minimal -- modern ...