EVALUATION OF PHARMACISTS’ INTERVENTIONS ON VANCOMYCIN AND AMINOGLYCOSIDES DOSING AND MONITORING

• At: AbuDhabi (United Arab Emirates) (2019)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-043
• By: HAN, Zhe (National University of Singapore, Pharmacy, Singapore)
• Co-author(s): Zhe Han: Pharmacy, National University of Singapore , Singapore, Singapore;Pharmacy, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  Wei Keat Tan: Pharmacy, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  Nicole Low : Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  Felicia Chia: Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  Qing Bin Chew: Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  Wei Soo: Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  Sing Meng Choo: Pharmacy, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital , Singapore, Singapore
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Vancomycin (VAN) and aminoglycosides (AG) require therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to maximize safety and efficacy. In practice, dosing and TDM may not be optimized.^1,2

  Methods

  A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a 700-bed tertiary care hospital. Pharmacy developed a VAN and AG guideline based on international guidelines and

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