Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Reduced Trough Concentrations of Vancomycin in Relation to Renal Function in a Tertiary Hospital in Japan.

The results of this study suggest that higher CRP might be one of the risk factors associated with lower VCM concentration in both normal and low renal function patients. Severely ill and emergency patients might receive a lower VCM dose due to underestimation of the acceptable VCM dose.