title: Use of international units when dosing colistin will help decrease confusion related to various formulations of the drug around the world.
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Falagas
authors.forename: Sofia K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kasiakou
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003091:Colistin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004348:Drug Labeling; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013451:Sulfonic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013451:Sulfonic Acids; D003091:Colistin