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Original Article
Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin according to initial dosing regimen in pediatric patients
Dae Il Kim, Mi Sun Im, Jin Hyoung Choi, Jina Lee, Eun Hwa Choi, Hoan Jong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(12):1000-1005.   Published online December 31, 2010
Purpose

This study aimed to determine the optimal initial vancomycin dose to achieve appropriate trough levels in pediatric patients.

Methods

We analyzed clinical data for 309 children treated with intravenous vancomycin between 2004 and 2009 at 2 different hospitals in South Korea. The patients were 1-16 years old and exhibited normal renal function. Patient data, including reason for treatment and initial dosing regimen,...