Successful Utilization of High-Flux Hemodialysis for Treatment of Vancomycin Toxicity in a Child
Joint Authors
Reiter, Pamela D.
Stidham, Timothy
Ford, Douglas M.
Lum, Gary M.
Albietz, Joseph
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vancomycin is routinely used for empiric antibiotic therapy in children.
Higher-serum-concentration targets for serious infections are now being recommended.
This recommendation may result in aggressive dosing with increased potential for toxicity.
We report a case of a pediatric patient who developed vancomycin toxicity and associated oliguric renal failure who was treated effectively with high-flux hemodialysis for vancomycin toxicity, clearing serum concentrations of vancomycin by over 75% in only 6 hours (213.2 mcg/mL to 51.8 mcg/mL) with subsequent return to baseline renal function and without adverse sequelae.
While not historically considered a viable option for drug removal in cases of toxicity, new high-flux hemodialysis techniques can remove significant percentages of vancomycin in short periods of time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stidham, Timothy& Reiter, Pamela D.& Ford, Douglas M.& Lum, Gary M.& Albietz, Joseph. 2012. Successful Utilization of High-Flux Hemodialysis for Treatment of Vancomycin Toxicity in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stidham, Timothy…[et al.]. Successful Utilization of High-Flux Hemodialysis for Treatment of Vancomycin Toxicity in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stidham, Timothy& Reiter, Pamela D.& Ford, Douglas M.& Lum, Gary M.& Albietz, Joseph. Successful Utilization of High-Flux Hemodialysis for Treatment of Vancomycin Toxicity in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489798
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489798