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MOELLERING R.C. , KROGSTAD D.J. , GREENBLATT D.J. Pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in normal subjects and in patients with reduced renal function. Rev Infect Dis 1981; 3: S230–5.

VICHYANOND P. , OLSON L.C. Staphylococcal CNS infections treated with vancomycin and rifampin. Arch Neurol 1984; 41: 637–9.

SUTHERLAND G.E. , PALITANG E.G. , MARR J.J. , LUEDKE S.L. Sterilization of Ommaya reservoir by instillation of vancomycin. Am J Med 1981; 71: 1068–70.

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