title: [Pulmonary diffusion of gentamicin administered by the direct intravenous route].
abstract: Gentamicin diffusion in pulmonary parenchyma was studied in 10 adult patients with normal renal functions before undergoing thoracic surgery. This aminoside was given in a one time dose of 120 mg directly and by way of IV route in 10 min time; blood samples from peripheral and pulmonary sources were drawn at regular intervals between the 10 min period and the 8th hr; parenchymal samples were collected 1 and 2 hrs after drug administration. After separation of residual blood by centrifugation at high speed, the tissues are grinded and homogenized. The assay was performed with an immunological method using a fluorescent polarized detection system. Tissue levels were low in all the patients (0.5 to 2.75 micrograms/g of fresh tissue) and this in spite of the high level of blood collected throughout the administration protocol. As a rule, the relation between tissue/blood is lower than those discussed in literature concerning bronchial secretion. Beside this, the concentrations are similar in peripheral and pulmonary blood collected. Practical conclusions are drawn for therapeutic purpose.
mesh_terms: D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins
vernacular_title: Etude de la diffusion pulmonaire de la gentamicine administrée par voie intraveineuse directe.