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Association of hypocalcemia with a change in gentamicin administration in neonates

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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.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390–9063, USA

    Gregory L. Jackson, Dorothy M. Sendelbach, Elizabeth K. Stehel, Michel Baum, M. Denise Manning & William D. Engle

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Jackson, G.L., Sendelbach, D.M., Stehel, E.K. et al. Association of hypocalcemia with a change in gentamicin administration in neonates. Pediatr Nephrol 18, 653–656 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-003-1161-x

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