Vancomycin prescribing and therapeutic drug monitoring: Challenges of real clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vancomycin prescription and monitoring guidelines have been reported to be poorly followed by various centers.

Aims

Identifying barriers to compliance with vancomycin dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines (TDM) and possible ways to enhance compliance based on the healthcare providers' (HCPs) perspective.

Methods

A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with HCP (physicians, pharmacists, and nurses) was conducted at two Jordanian Teaching Hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded and analyzed through thematic analysis. The COREQ criteria for qualitative research were utilized to report the study findings.

Results

A total of 34 HCPs were interviewed. HCP perceived several factors as barriers to guideline recommendation compli

SUBMITTER: Abdel Jalil MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191297 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature