Development of a mobile application for vancomycin dosing calculation: A useful tool for the rational use of antimicrobials.

Background: Mobile applications (app) provide many benefits for healthcare professionals, making them a useful support clinical decision system.

Objectives: To describe the development of a mobile app, CalcVAN, to calculate vancomycin dosage regimens for adult and pediatric patients.

Methods: This study is a technological production research to develop a mobile app through the rapid prototyping type for the Android system in the Brazilian context.