What Does DAP Mean in Medical Terms?

DAP stands for daptomycin (chart shorthand). Lipopeptide antibiotic chart shorthand.

Where you will see DAP

You will most often see DAP in medication orders and prescriptions, microbiology results and infection-control notes.

Example

A medication order might be written with “DAP” as shorthand for daptomycin (chart shorthand).

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