The antibiotic concentration in abdominal drainage fluid is very important for the treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Previous studies show that quinolones and carbapenems have high abdominal… Click to show full abstract
The antibiotic concentration in abdominal drainage fluid is very important for the treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Previous studies show that quinolones and carbapenems have high abdominal tissue levels, whereas aminoglycosides fail to penetrate into abdominal tissue in sufficient concentrations. However, there are limited data with respect to vancomycin. This case aims to investigate the penetration of vancomycin to abdominal drainage fluid in a 44‐year‐old SAP patient.
               
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