Don't Automatically Blame Pip/Tazo Plus Vancomycin For Declining Kidney Function
Questions are coming up about whether the combination of piperacillin/tazobactam plus vancomycin increases nephrotoxicity.
This antibiotic combo is a workhorse for the treatment of sepsis, healthcare-acquired pneumonia, etc.
But some new evidence suggests it's linked to a higher risk of acute kidney injury...compared to vancomycin plus cefepime or meropenem.
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