African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship between vancomycin trough concentration and 24-h area under the curve concentration in Tunisian patients

Sarra MAHFOUDHI
  • Sarra MAHFOUDHI
  • Department of Analytical Chemistry (LR12ES09), University of Pharmacy, Road Avicenne 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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Emna GAIES
  • Emna GAIES
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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CHARFI Rim
  • CHARFI Rim
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Nadia JEBABLI
  • Nadia JEBABLI
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Mouna BEN SASSI
  • Mouna BEN SASSI
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Hanene EL JEBARI
  • Hanene EL JEBARI
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Daghfous Riadh
  • Daghfous Riadh
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Sameh TRABELSI
  • Sameh TRABELSI
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology-National Centre “Chalbi Belkahia” of Pharmacovigilance, Tunis, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 09 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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