Vancomycin pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic parameters to optimize dosage administration in critically ill children

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Gustavo Giachetto · Universidad de la República

Héctor Telechea

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Critically ill children show changes in pharmacokinetic parameters. Serum concentration monitorization is necessary for dosage individualization. Most children do not reach an area under the curve at 24 hrs/minimal inhibitory concentration >400 with current dosage.

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Published in: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Volume 12, Issue 6, pp. e250-e254

DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e3181fe4047

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Vancomycin pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic parameters to optimize dosage administration in critically ill children

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