Altered gentamicin serum concentrations in obese pediatric patients

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 347-349

  Choi, Jamie J ^a   Moffett, Brady S ^a   McDade, Erin J ^a   Palazzi, Debra L ^a  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aminoglycosides; Gentamicin; Obesity; Pediatrics; Pharmacokinetics

Indexed keywords

GENTAMICIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; NEPHROTOXICITY; OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 79954807105     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: 15320987     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181ff023e     Document Type: Article

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