Table 3 Analysis of the frequency of with which vancomycin use met appropriateness criteria in Sao Paulo Hospital between March 1st and September 30th 2002, according to the CDC criteria (HICPAC,1995), at the 24 hour and 72 hour time points
Criteria | 24 hours | 72 hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Isolation of β-lactam-resistant Gram-positive bacteria | 165 | 29.6 | 159 | 28.5 |
Presence of extensive mucositis in neutropenic patients | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
Infection related to catheter in neutropenic patients | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
Hypotension and sepsis in neutropenic patients | 24 | 4.3 | 23 | 4.1 |
Total | 191 | 34.3 | 184 | 33.0 |