Aminoglycoside-associated nephrotoxicity in the elderly
Aminoglycoside-associated nephrotoxicity in the elderly
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DOI:
10.1177/106002800303700203
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发表时间:
2003-02-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Cowan, RI
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作者:
Baciewicz, AM;Sokos, DR;Cowan, RI
Objective: To determine whether there was an increased incidence of nephrotoxicity in elderly patients (greater than or equal to65 y) prescribed single-dose (SD) versus multiple-dose (MD) aminoglycosides and whether aminoglycoside-induced nephrotoxicity was associated with length of therapy and other risk factors.Methods: A prospective, observational audit at a university teaching hospital was conducted. Physician prescribing was used to stratify subjects according to dosing regimen: MD (n=60) or SD (n=26). Nephrotoxicity was defined as an increase in the serum creatinine level of 0.5 mg/dL sustained over 2 days.Results: Eighty-six patients were included; 9.3% developed nephrotoxicity, of whom 62.5% received SD therapy. The incidence of nephrotoxicity did not differ between regimens (p=0.051). There was an increased length of therapy in those who developed nephrotoxicity (mean+/-SD 6.1+/-6.2 vs. 3.7+/-2.8 d; p=0.044). Additionally, patients who developed nephrotoxicity had an increased length of hospitalization (20.3+/-16.1 vs. 8.4+/-5.4 d; p