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Tobramycin in pediatric use
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
|August 1, 1976
Summary
Tobramycin effectively treated gram-negative and staphylococcal infections in pediatric patients. Therapeutic drug levels were achieved with standard dosing, with few adverse effects observed.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Microbiology
Background:
- Aminoglycoside antibiotics are crucial for treating severe bacterial infections.
- Tobramycin is a newer aminoglycoside with a broad spectrum of activity.
- Pediatric patients present unique challenges in antibiotic dosing and monitoring.