Practical guidelines for vancomycin usage, with prospective drug-utilization evaluation

Authors
Drori-Zeides, T Raveh, D Schlesinger, Y Yinnon, AM
Citation
T. Drori-zeides et al., Practical guidelines for vancomycin usage, with prospective drug-utilization evaluation, INFECT CONT, 21(1), 2000, pp. 45-47
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200001)21:1<45:PGFVUW>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
To strengthen guidelines for vancomycin use,practical guidelines were devel oped. A prospective survey was conducted of all patients receiving vancomyc in during two 1-month periods, 1 year apart, during which significant impro vements were noted. Practical guidelines may contribute to appropriateness of vancomycin use, serve as educational tools, and facilitate improved surv eillance (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2000;21:4547).