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

Covvey, J.; Erickson, Olivia; Fiumara, David; Mazzei, Kelly; Moszczenski, Zachary; Slipak, Kelly; Nemecek, B.; E. Zimmerman, David; Guarascio, A.

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

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Authors:

J. Covvey

Olivia Erickson

David 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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Medicine

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