Correlation of Vancomycin Dosing to Serum Concentrations in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Database Review

200930 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kim W. Benner · Samford University

Mary A. Worthington · Samford University

David W. Kimberlin · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kim Hill · Carraway Methodist Medical Center

Kevin Buckley · Children's National

Nancy M. Tofil · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Abstract

Vancomycin doses of 15 mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours produce peak and trough serum concentrations within target range more often than 10 mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 86-93

DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-14.2.86

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