title: [Clinical, bacteriological and pharmacokinetic study of Sisomicin in the newborn infant].
abstract: A study of the efficiency and tolerance of sisomicin in 19 children with severe bacterial infections led to the following conclusions: -sisomicin was efficient, particularly in association with beta-lactamin; -the local and systemic tolerance was good. The susceptibility of various bacterial strains was studied. The half-life of sisomicin given intramuscularly was : 4,0 +/- 1,8 hours in the new-borns under 10 days and 2,0 +/- 0,3 hours in older infants, when creatininemia was below 10 mg/l. No accumulation was found. The recommended daily dose of sisomicin by intramuscular route is 3 to 6 mg/kg, i.e. 1 to 2 mg every 8 hours in infants an 1,5 to 3 mg every 12 hours in new-borns.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012853:Sisomicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D012853:Sisomicin
vernacular_title: Etude clinique, bactériologique et pharmacocinétique de la sisomicine chez le nourrisson.