Evaluation of vancomycin use in a pediatric teaching hospital based on CDC criteria.
This study was performed to determine whether vancomycin use at our pediatric hospital was consistent with modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Vancomycin use was inappropriate in 54% of patients. Inappropriate use briefly decreased by 14% after educational efforts. Further education regarding vancomycin use was deemed necessary and is continuing.
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LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 38103, USA.
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Luedtke
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Barrett
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D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D013714:Tennessee; D014481:United States; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014640:Vancomycin