Vancomycin Induced Nephrotoxicity: A Case Report
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چکیده
Nephrotoxicity associated with vancomycin is a commonly feared and mainly preventable adverse effect. Non-severe cases of nephrotoxicity resolve upon discontinuation the medication. We present case 45-year-old man who developed renal dysfunction following antibiotic therapy as result lack dose adaptation to measured serum nadirs.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International healthcare research journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2456-8090']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26440/0602.05540