title: Vancomycin.
abstract: Vancomycin is an important antibiotic for the treatment of severe Gram-positive infection, especially in cases with resistant organisms or when the patient is allergic to penicillin. Because of its mode of action, pharmacokinetics and side effects, close liaison with the medical microbiologist is necessary.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital Medical School, London.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Pallett
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin