The pharmacokinetics of vancomycin during the initial loading dose in patients with septic shock

• Main Authors: Katip W., Jaruratanasirikul S., Pattharachayakul S., Wongpoowarak W., Jitsurong A., Lucksiri A.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85003634416&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41333
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Katip et al. Objective: To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of vancomycin in patients in the initial phase of septic shock. Methods: Twelve patients with septic shock received an intravenous infusion of vancomycin 30 mg/kg over 2 h. The vancomycin PK study was conducted during the first...