Implementation of vancomycin dosing nomogram in an electronic prescribing system: an innovative tool in antibiotic stewardship

Implementation of vancomycin dosing nomogram in an electronic prescribing system: an innovative tool in antibiotic stewardship

Vancomycin (VAN) is the gold standard therapy for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infections such as bacteremia and endocarditis. However, VAN suboptimal dosing for serious infections caused by S. aureus isolates that have elevated minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), could be a...

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Main Authors: Tácio de Mendonça Lima, Sabrina Calil Elias, Rita de Cássia Elias Estrela, Fernando Luiz Lopes Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Vancomicina/prescrição
Meticilina/uso
Staphylococcus aureus/resistência à meticilina
Sistema de prescrição eletrônica/aplicação em hospitais
Antibióticos/uso racional
Antibacterianos/uso racional
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