Vancomycin for Staphylococcal Shunt Site Infections in Patients on Regular Haemodialysis
- 11 July 1970
- Vol. 3 (5714), 80-82
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5714.80
Abstract
Six anuric patients with Scribner shunt site infections were treated by intermittent infusion of vancomycin into the shunt, and a satisfactory clinical response was obtained in five. Serum levels of the antibiotic were estimated frequently. From estimating serum levels and the minimum inhibitory concentrations of vancomycin for a range of hospital staphylococci a dose of 1g. vancomycin every seven days is recommended as a suitable schedule for treating staphylococcal infection in this situation.Keywords
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