Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2022)
Pharmacist and physician insight of vancomycin therapeutic drug-monitoring changes
Abstract
The updated vancomycin guideline for treatment of serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections prompted institutions to convert from trough to area-under-the-curve monitoring. The physician perception of the transition, coupled with that of pharmacists, was measured by pre- and postimplementation surveys. Both groups believed safety would be increased without efficacy changes.