Table 2 Vancomycin characteristics
Variable | Hemorrhagic stroke (n = 17) |
|---|---|
Days between admission date and trough concentration, mean ± SD | 7.4 ± 3.0 |
Dose (mg/kg), mean ± SD | 15.1 ± 4.2 |
Frequency (h), median (IQR) | 8 (8–12) |
Serum trough concentration (ug/mL), mean ± SD | 12 ± 3.6 |
Daily fluid balance of 48 h prior to serum trough concentration (mL/day), median (IQR) | + 588.4 (− 52.2–1440.7) |
Infection source, n (%) | |
Pneumonia | 9 (53%) |
Empiric | 4 (23.5%) |
Tracheobronchitis | 3 (17.6%) |
Sepsis | 1 (5.9%) |