Optimizing vancomycin dosage regimen at the University Medical Center Maribor
BACKGROUND Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. To lower the risk of antibiotic resistance, minimize toxic drug effects and to improve clinical effectiveness, it is recommended to monitor trough levels of vancomycin, wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2011-12-01
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Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/548 |