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Does calculation method matter for targeting vancomycin area under the curve?

Jack ChangDhara PatelAna VegaKimberly C ClaeysEmily L HeilMarc H Scheetz
Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2022)
Bayesian-calculated AUCs between 48-72 and 72-96 h intervals were significantly different from first-order pharmacokinetic method-estimated AUCs at steady state. The various calculation methods resulted in different categorical classification, which could potentially lead to erroneous dosing adjustments in approximately half of the patients.
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