Open AccessOutcomes and Nephrotoxicity Associated with Vancomycin Treatment in Patients 80 Years and Older
Author(s) -
Yunchao Wang,
Ning Dai,
Wei Wei,
Chunyan Jiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s308878
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrotoxicity , vancomycin , blood urea nitrogen , creatinine , concomitant , renal function , bacteremia , retrospective cohort study , toxicity , antibiotics , biology , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
This retrospective observational study investigated the efficacy and safety of vancomycin to treat patients aged 80 years and older. In particular, the associations between vancomycin trough concentration (VTC) and treatment outcomes or nephrotoxicity were explored.