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The utility of voriconazole therapeutic drug monitoring in a multi-racial cohort in Southeast Asia

Authors :
Zhou, Peijun Yvonne
Lim, Tze Peng
Tang, Si Lin Sarah
Liew, Yixin
Chua, Sy Grace Nathalie
Lim, Li Ling Cheryl
Lee, Hui Ling Winnie
Tan, Si Xuan
Lai, Oi Fah
Tan, Thuan Tong
Wong, Gee Chuan
Kwa, Lay Hoon Andrea
Source :
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance; June 2020, Vol. 21 Issue: 1 p427-433, 7p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

•Majority of patients fail to attain therapeutic voriconazole (VCZ) troughs.•TDM should be conducted in patients initiated on VCZ.•TDM should be conducted in patients with changes in pharmacokinetic factors.•TDM reduces the need to switch VCZ to alternative agents due to adverse events.•TDM is useful in ruling out sub-therapeutic levels as a cause of treatment failure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22137165
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51809489
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2019.12.004