Summary
The pharmacokinetics of i.m. gentamicin was the same in malnourished (n=6) and normal (n=4) children.
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Samotra, K., Gupte, S. & Raina, R.K. Pharmacokinetics of gentamicin in protein-energy malnutrition. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 29, 255–256 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00547433
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