Vancomycin Renal Dose
Vancomycin is an antibiotic originally isolated from the bacteria Streptococcus orientalis. It was discovered in the 1950's but it gained popularity in the 1970's for treating antibiotic-resistant infections, particularly penicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections. Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that stops bacteria from making peptidoglycan, the main component...
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