Abstract
Aminoglycosides are administered frequently to neonates with suspected sepsis. We report the association of hypocalcemia in term and near-term neonates receiving gentamicin therapy for ≥4 days after a change in dosing from every 12 h to every 24 h. The possible association with a higher gentamicin dose and longer dosing interval is described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 653-656 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - Jul 1 2003 |
Keywords
- Aminoglycoside
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Nephrotoxicity
- Parathyroid gland
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Nephrology