ArticleInfection and drug resistance2024
Optimize Vancomycin Dose in Surgical Ward Patients with Augmented Renal Clearance Determined by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Equation.
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Background: In the field of postoperative care, infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria pose a major clinical challenge. Vancomycin is a key therapeutic agent whose efficacy is greatly influenced by renal function, particularly by augmented renal clearance (ARC). The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an easy and commonly used method to predict ARC; however, it is not well studied to determine vancomycin dose. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of the CKD-EPI equation in determining ARC and optimizing the dose of vancomycin for surgical ward patients. Methodology: A retrospective observational study was conducted to examine 158 surgical ward patients receiving vancomycin. Data on demographics, medical history, and vancomycin dosing were collected. Renal function was evaluated using the CKD-EPI equation, with ARC defined as eGFR ≥ 96.5 mL/min/1.73 m Results: ARC was in 54% of the patients. Compared with patients without ARC, those with ARC were younger and had lower serum creatinine levels. They also required higher vancomycin doses but had lower trough concentrations and 24-hour area-under-the-curve values. A significant correlation was observed between eGFR and vancomycin clearance, with eGFR > 96.5 mL/min/1.73 m Conclusion: For surgical ward patients with CKD-EPI eGFR ≥ 96.5 mL/min/1.73 m
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