Vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity with unusual high serum trough level in a critically ill young patient
Vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity (VIN) occurs more commonly in the elderly, and the reported serum trough levels seldom exceed 80 mg/L. We present a case of VIN with serum trough levels exceeding 100 mg/L in a critically ill young patient with initially normal kidney function. The patient was admit...
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Language: | English |
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Archives of Global Professionals
2016-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Pharmacy Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.archivepp.com/article.asp?issn=2045-080X;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=106;epage=108;aulast=Cheng |