Open AccessA new approach to Vancomycin utilization evaluation: A cross-sectional study in intensive care unit
Author(s) -
Atefeh Mahmoodian,
Saeed Abbasi,
Shadi Farsaei
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.192453
Subject(s) - vancomycin , medicine , intensive care unit , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , emergency medicine , staphylococcus aureus , pediatrics , biology , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
The risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is increasing in recent years with high rate of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the rationale use of vancomycin in ICU patients.