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227. Evaluation of Empiric Vancomycin Utilization at 72 Hours Post Admission: is De-escalation of Vancomycin Appropriate?

BACKGROUND: At both of our institutions in 2018, the average vancomycin days of therapy per 1,000 patient days was 112. The purpose of this study was to examine a 72-hour time-out as an effective de-escalation tool by evaluating the indication and clinical appropriateness of the continuation of empi...

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Autores principales: Naderi, Mandana, Welker, Kimberly, Pourshams-Manzouri, Tina, Huang, Vanthida, Buros, Amy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7777751/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.271