Effect of Vancomycin-Associated Acute Kidney Injury on Incidence of 30-Day Readmissions among Hospitalized Veterans Affairs Patients with Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Sep 21;64(10):e01268-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01268-20. Print 2020 Sep 21.

Abstract

Among hospitalized adults who received vancomycin for their skin and skin structure infection (SSSI), patients who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) had considerably higher 30-day readmission rates. Nearly half of the observed 30-day readmissions were due to non-SSSI-related reasons, which is consistent with the persistent organ dysfunction observed among patients with AKI.

Keywords: AKI; outcomes; readmissions; vancomycin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury* / chemically induced
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Patient Readmission
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Vancomycin / adverse effects
  • Veterans*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin