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Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center.

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Hamilton, CD; Drew, R; Janning, SW; Latour, JK; Hayward, S
Published in: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
January 2000

The project goal was to decrease excessive vancomycin use. Interventions included an educational chart note the first day of therapy, followed by pharmacists discussing the need for continued therapy with patients' physicians. Empirical vancomycin use improved from 20% to 90% compliance with guidelines within 6 months of the intervention.

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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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ISSN

0899-823X

Publication Date

January 2000

Volume

21

Issue

1

Start / End Page

42 / 45

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vancomycin Resistance
  • Vancomycin
  • Program Evaluation
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • North Carolina
  • Infection Control
  • Humans
  • Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Epidemiology
 

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Hamilton, C. D., Drew, R., Janning, S. W., Latour, J. K., & Hayward, S. (2000). Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 21(1), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.1086/501703
Hamilton, C. D., R. Drew, S. W. Janning, J. K. Latour, and S. Hayward. “Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 21, no. 1 (January 2000): 42–45. https://doi.org/10.1086/501703.
Hamilton CD, Drew R, Janning SW, Latour JK, Hayward S. Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2000 Jan;21(1):42–5.
Hamilton, C. D., et al. “Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, vol. 21, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 42–45. Pubmed, doi:10.1086/501703.
Hamilton CD, Drew R, Janning SW, Latour JK, Hayward S. Excessive use of vancomycin: a successful intervention strategy at an academic medical center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2000 Jan;21(1):42–45.
Journal cover image

Published In

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

DOI

ISSN

0899-823X

Publication Date

January 2000

Volume

21

Issue

1

Start / End Page

42 / 45

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vancomycin Resistance
  • Vancomycin
  • Program Evaluation
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • North Carolina
  • Infection Control
  • Humans
  • Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Epidemiology