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. 1970 Jul 11;3(5714):80-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5714.80.

Vancomycin for staphylococcal shunt site infections in patients on regular haemodialysis

S Eykyn, I Phillips, J Evans

Vancomycin for staphylococcal shunt site infections in patients on regular haemodialysis

S Eykyn et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Six anuric patients with Scribner shunt site infections were treated by intermittent infusion of vancomycin into the shunt, and a satisfactory clinical response was obtained in five. Serum levels of the antibiotic were estimated frequently. From estimating serum levels and the minimum inhibitory concentrations of vancomycin for a range of hospital staphylococci a dose of 1g. vancomycin every seven days is recommended as a suitable schedule for treating staphylococcal infection in this situation.

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