Does vancomycin trough concentration useful to predict optimal dosing during continuous venovenous haemofiltration? Preliminary findings from the valley study

• Main Authors: Mohamad Nor, Fariz Safhan, Jamal, Janattul-Ain, Mohd Samat, Noryani, Ahmad, Mohd Kamil, Wan Ali, Wan Ahmad Syahril Rozli, Che Wan, Mohd Hafiz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Direct 2017
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58925/1/PIIS2468024917302875.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58925/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024917302875
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Achieving optimal vancomycin dosing, particularly in septic critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is crucial. Established guidelines recommend the use of trough concentrations to manage vancomycin dosing in adult patients with gram-positive infec...