"Random" gentamicin concentrations do not predict trough levels in neonates receiving once daily fixed dose regimens

• Egile Nagusiak: Nye Kathy (Egilea), Brookes Isobel (Egilea), Boyle Elaine M (Egilea), Watkinson Mike (Egilea), Riordan F Andrew I (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Monitoring plasma gentamicin concentrations in neonates 24 hours after a once daily dose (4 mg/kg) often necessitates additional blood sampling. In adults a nomogram has been developed enabling evaluation of gentamicin doses by sampl...