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Practical guidelines for vancomycin usage, with prospective drug-utilization evaluation.

T Drori-Zeides·D Raveh·Y Schlesinger·A M Yinnon
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To strengthen guidelines for vancomycin use, practical guidelines were developed. A prospective survey was conducted of all patients receiving vancomycin during two 1-month periods, 1 year apart, during which significant improvements were noted. Practical guidelines may contribute to appropriateness of vancomycin use, serve as educational tools, and facilitate improved surveillance.

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Drug Utilization ReviewGuideline AdherenceHospitals, TeachingHumansInfection ControlIsraelPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesVancomycinVancomycin ResistanceJournal Article

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T Drori-Zeides, D Raveh, Y Schlesinger, A M Yinnon. 2000. Practical guidelines for vancomycin usage, with prospective drug-utilization evaluation.. https://doi.org/10.1086/501697

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