The Medical journal of Australia
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Review Case Reports
The acute coronary syndromes: myocardial infarction and unstable angina.
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Multicenter Study
Vancomycin and teicoplanin use in Victorian hospitals. The Victorian Drug Usage Evaluation Group.
To determine patterns of prescribing of glycopeptide antibiotics (vancomycin and teicoplanin) in Victorian hospitals and identify areas for targeted intervention. ⋯ Glycopeptide antibiotic use in Victoria is concentrated in the major metropolitan hospitals. Prolonged durations of vancomycin therapy, including for surgical prophylaxis and empirical therapy not subsequently confirmed by microbiology findings, would be suitable targets for interventional strategies.