Are vancomycin dosing guidelines followed? A mixed methods study of vancomycin prescribing practices.

Jane Ellen Carland Sophie Lena Stocker Melissa Therese BaysariCrystal LiJacqueline SjälinMaria A MoranSarah TangIndy SandaraduraTania ElhageTimothy GilbeyKenneth M WilliamsDeborah J E Marriott Richard Osborne Day

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)

Poor compliance with institutional vancomycin guidelines was observed, despite prescriber awareness of available guidelines. Multifaceted strategies to support prescriber decision-making are required to improve vancomycin dosing and monitoring.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
clinical practice
primary care
decision making
healthcare
staphylococcus aureus
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record