13th July 2026

Mrs Mahfouz, a 75-year-old female with a history of diabetes, is prescribed vancomycin for a severe diabetic foot infection.

Mrs Mahfouz, a 75-year-old female with a history of diabetes, is prescribed vancomycin for a severe diabetic foot infection. Her creatinine clearance is calculated to be 40 mL/min. What steps should be taken to optimise vancomycin monitoring frequency in the context of her renal impairment?

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