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Technology Can Help with Vancomycin Dosing

Pharmacy Practice News recently interviewed Houston Methodist Hospital about how they are using VigiLanz precision dosing powered by DoseMeRx to gain instant access to personalized dosing for vancomycin and other antimicrobials. Here’s an excerpt:

Technology Can Help With Vancomycin Dosing

By AI Heller

Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is leading a shift this September toward AUC (area under the curve) antimicrobial dosing in all eight facilities of the Houston Methodist health system, said William L. Musick, PharmD, BCIDP, a clinical specialist in infectious diseases at HMH’s 1,200-bed flagship location.

“We knew for almost two years this would be the direction of the new vancomycin guidelines, and the direction we had to move,” Dr. Musick said.

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