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. 2010 Apr 12;54(6):2626–2632. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01370-09

TABLE 5.

Recommended dose regimens for intermittent intravenous infusion of vancomycin for premature neonates

Postmenstrual age (wk) Recommended dose (mg/kg) for neonatesa
AGA SGA
<26 12.5 q24h 10 q24h
26 to <27 15 q24h 12.5 q24h
27 to <28 15 q24h 12.5 q24h
28 to <29 10 q12h 15 q24h
29 to <30 10 q12h 15 q24h
30 to <31 12.5 q12h 10 q12h
31 to <32 12.5 q12h 10 q12h
32 to <33 15 q12h 10 q12h
33 to <34 15 q12h 12.5 q12h
34 to <37 20 q12h 15 q12h
a

q24h, every 24 h; q12h, every 12 h.