Population Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin in Saudi Newborns during the 1st Week of Life

Introduction: Preterm birth is associated with several complications and serious infections including sepsis. Gentamicin is an important drug approved for the treatment of suspected sepsis and has extensive variable pharmacokinetics in newborns. Objectives: To determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of gentamicin in Saudi newborns population of 92 preterm and term newborns and to identify the covariates that influences […]