Systemic absorption of neomycin irrigating solution.
Systemic absorption of neomycin sulfate occurred in ten patients in whom neomycin wound irrigating solutions were used during total hip replacement. The use of neomycin in this manner may be associated with the risk of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009355:Neomycin