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Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin and Amikacin in Korean Children with Normal Renal Function
Jin Young Park, Ktung Bae Kwon, Mee Ran Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Jin Q Kim, Wan Gyoon Shim, Kyoung Ho Park, Hae Lim Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(2):185-192.   Published online February 15, 1994
We analysed retrospectively pharmacokinetic parameters of gentamicin and amikacin in 44 and 58 Korean pediatric patients, respectively, with normal renal function. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated from two concentrations in serum by method of Sawchuck. There was wide individual variation in peak serum concentrations of gentamicin and amikacin. Administration of the usually recommended doses yielded subtherapeutic concentration in 47% and 82%,...