Comparison of Vancomycin Area-Under-the-Curve Dosing Versus Trough Target–Based Dosing in Obese and Nonobese Patients With Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia

R. Covvey, Jordan; A. Erickson, Olivia; Fiumara, D; Mazzei, Kelly; Moszczenski, Zachary; Slipak, Kelly; D. Nemecek, Branden; E. Zimmerman, David; J. Guarascio, Anthony

doi:10.1177/1060028019897100

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Comparison of Vancomycin Area-Under-the-Curve Dosing Versus Trough Target–Based Dosing in Obese and Nonobese Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

Published in Annals of Pharmacotherapy • Dec 30, 2019

Authors:

Jordan R. Covvey

Olivia A. Erickson

D Fiumara

Abstract

Background: A vancomycin target of area under the curve to minimum inhibitory concentration (AUC:MIC) ratio ≥400 is recommended for treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. Objective: To evaluate vancomycin total daily dose (TDD) achieving trough targets versus a c...

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Dosing

Medicine

Vancomycin

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