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Vancomycin Area under the Curve and Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-analysis.

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2019
Objective To analyze the relationship between vancomycin AUC and acute kidney injury (AKI) reported across recent studies. Methods A systematic review of Pubmed, Medline, Scopus and compiled references was conducted. We included randomized, cohorts and
D. Aljefri, Sean N. Avedissian, N. Rhodes, M. Postelnick, K. Nguyen, M. Scheetz   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Systematic review of efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intraventricular vancomycin for central nervous system infections

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Objective: The decision of vancomycin dosage for central nervous system (CNS) infections is still a challenge because its bactericidal nature in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has not been confirmed by human studies.
Shu-Ping Liu, Jing Xiao, Ya-Li Liu, Yue-E Wu, Hui Qi, Zhuang-Zhuang Wang, A-Dong Shen, A-Dong Shen, Gang Liu, Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao   +10 more
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Vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2012
The reported prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) in Switzerland for the years 2008–2010 has been low at <5%. At the University Hospital Zurich, 17 cases of VRE were detected between 28 December 2009 and 15 February 2010. Nine cases were diagnosed clinically; eight cases were detected by rectal screening. The centre of
Thierfelder, C, Keller, P M, Kocher, C, Gaudenz, R, Hombach, M, Bloemberg, G V, Ruef, C   +6 more
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Antimicrobial Activity of the Quinoline Derivative HT61 against Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms. [PDF]

, 2020
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms are a significant problem in health care settings, partly due to the presence of a nondividing, antibiotic-tolerant subpopulation. Here we evaluated treatment of S.
Allan, RN, Angus, EM, Coates, ARM, Frapwell, CJ, Howlin, RP, Hu, Y, Skipp, PJ, Webb, JS   +7 more
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Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Treated with Vancomycin and Piperacillin-Tazobactam in Tertiary Care Hospital

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Background. Vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam (PTZ) are commonly used as empirical therapy for patients with health care associated infections. Vancomycin has been recognized as a nephrotoxic agent and in a few cases in the literature PTZ has been ...
Mohammed Al Nuhait, Laila C. Abu Esba, Khalid Al Harbi, Meshary Al Meshary, Rami T. Bustami   +4 more
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Risk of vancomycin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infection among patients colonized with vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization has been reported to increase the risk of developing infections, including bloodstream infections.
Ahu Kara, İlker Devrim, Nuri Bayram, Nagehan Katipoğlu, Ezgi Kıran, Yeliz Oruç, Nevbahar Demiray, Hurşit Apa, Gamze Gülfidan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vancomycin Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) and Its Association with Clinical Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has proven effectiveness in maintaining efficacy and reducing toxicities associated with vancomycin. A trough level of (15–20 mg/L) for MRSA serious infections is recommended.
Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali, Zahra Al Shukri, Nawf Al Sabahi, Intisar AL-Riyami, Abdullah M. Al Alawi   +4 more
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Risk factors for vancomycin treatment failure in heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Microbiology Spectrum
The incidence of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) infection is increasing and is associated with vancomycin treatment failures.
Ji Hyun Yun, Euijin Chang, Seongman Bae, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sung-Han Kim, Sang-Ho Choi, Sang-Oh Lee, Yang Soo Kim   +9 more
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Optimizing Guideline-Recommended Antibiotic Doses for Pediatric Infective Endocarditis [PDF]

, 2016
The American Heart Association recently published an updated scientific statement on the management of infective endocarditis in childhood. The recommendations included for vancomycin, aminoglycoside, and β-lactam dosing and monitoring are based ...
Israel, Emily N., Knoderer, Chad A., Nichols, Kristen R., Thomas, Christopher A.   +3 more
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Clostridium difficile colitis in patients after kidney and pancreas-kidney transplantation [PDF]

, 2004
Limited data exist about Clostridium difficile colitis (CDC) in solid organ transplant patients. Between 1/1/99 and 12/31/02, 600 kidney and 102 pancreas–kidney allograft recipients were transplanted.
Basu, A, Fung, JJ, Keven, K, Marcos, A, Re, L, Shapiro, R, Simmons, RL, Starzl, TE, Tan, H   +8 more
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