Dr. Paul Sax discusses why it's time to demote vancomycin when discharging patients who need ongoing antibiotic therapy in
HIV and ID Observations.
Studies have shown a clear dose relationship between vancomycin exposure and renal injury. “Prior to discharging that patient on home vancomycin,” says Dr. Paul in the latest HIV and ID Observations, “think very carefully about safer and more convenient alternatives.”
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