title: SI units and the clinical practice of infectious diseases: application to the usage of antimicrobial agents.
abstract: Over the next few years, le Système international d'Unités or SI units may replace the presently used metric system in reporting laboratory data. The change to SI units will likely result in some confusion among clinicians who are not well versed in the new system. Application of SI units to the clinical practice of infectious diseases is discussed, including changes in drug dosages, serum drug levels, and minimum inhibitory concentrations. A table is presented to facilitate conversion of metric units to SI units and vice versa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Quentzel
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nadelman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Wormser
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007394:International System of Units; D014894:Weights and Measures
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents