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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin for MRSA

Quick fact

Trough levels alone can lead to both undertreatment and nephrotoxicity.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard of MRSA, the 'superbug' that resists many antibiotics. But did you know that the drug used to fight it, vancomycin, must be carefully monitored in the blood to work safely?