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Association Between Vancomycin Levels* and Outcomes
| Subtherapeutic | Therapeutic | Supratherapeutic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLOS ≥ 3 days, No. (%) | 1070 (86.8) | 287 (89.1) | 338 (93.9) | 0.001 |
| Peak Creatinine, mg/dl, Mean (SD) | 1.88 | 2.72 | 3.47 | < 0.001 |
| Death, No. (%) | 69 (5.6) | 28 (8.7) | 59 (16.4) | < 0.001 |
Data represents 1,915 patients with non-peak vancomycin levels checked. “Therapeutic” level is defined as 15–20 mcg/ml.
P value comparison between therapeutic vs. subtherapeutic and supratherapeutic
