Sustained improvement in vancomycin dosing and monitoring post-implementation of guidelines: Results of a three-year follow-up after a multifaceted intervention in an Australian teaching hospital

A multifaceted intervention to implement a vancomycin dosing and monitoring guideline significantly improved prescribing, monitoring, pharmacokinetic and safety outcomes for patients treated with vancomycin over an extended period. However, increased guideline adoption by clinicians is required to maximize and prolong the utility of this important agent.