title: The use of once-daily dosing of gentamicin in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: Gentamicin is a widely-used antimicrobial agent for obstetric and gynecologic infections. Renewed excitement in this antibiotic has arisen from recent information supporting less frequent dosing. In this symposium, we will describe the pharmacokinetics of gentamicin and review new information advocating the use of once-daily administration of gentamicin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburg School of Medicine/Magee-Womens Research Institute, PA, USA. hwiesenfeld@mail.magee.edu
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wiesenfeld
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Heine
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016527:Drug Costs; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins