Optimizing Vancomycin Dosing for Peri-operative Prophylaxis in High-risk Orthopedic Surgery Patients: Time for A ChangeMarco R. Scipione, PharmD
Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Infection†IV20 mg/kg (not exceeding 2 g) of vancomycin given IV every 8 hours until delivery. When indicated, such prophylaxis is initiated at the time of labor or rupture of membranes....
The dramatic increase in worldwide prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and the serious threat posed by the spread of vancomycin resistant staphylococci has discouraged the use of vancomycin for antimicrobial prophylaxis or empirical therapy. ...