Objectives: Vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic has antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and is frequently used in the intensive care unit (ICU). Inappropriate therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of vancomycin is a common problem encountered in hospital daily practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of vancomycin trough-guided TDM in patients treated in the ICU using a clinical pharmacy approach.
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