New Vancomycin Guidelines

Explore new guidelines for using vancomycin to treat severe Staphylococcus aureus infections in this 44-minute video featuring experts Michael Rybak, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. and Catherine Liu, MD. Delve into the rationale behind the guidelines, discuss challenges in implementation, and learn about appropriate timing for sample collection. Examine the application of these guidelines across different patient populations and infections, including considerations for other organisms and beta-lactam antibiotics. Additionally, gain insights into the latest COVID-19 treatments and recent research on antibiotic resistance mechanisms, as highlighted in the August issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy journal.

Introduction
Guest introductions
Background
Rationale
Mic
Target Auc
Challenges
When to take a sample
Other infections
Patient populations
Other organisms
Betalactams
Final Thoughts