4th August 2023

A 71 year old woman is treated for suspected pyelonephritis. E. coli sensitive to gentamicin is grown on urine culture

A 71 year old woman is treated for suspected pyelonephritis. E. coli sensitive to gentamicin is grown on urine culture, and she is started on a once daily regimen with a plan for 5 days of treatment. Local guidance advises a dose of 7 mg per kilogram and the Hartford nomogram for monitoring.

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