Cargando…

Exploring two distinct gentamicin prescribing protocols in UK hospitals: a mixed-methods realist evaluation

OBJECTIVES: Gentamicin is the aminoglycoside antibiotic of choice in the UK. It has a narrow therapeutic index: underdosing results in inefficacy while overdosing is characterised by nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. To improve patient safety, hospitals have protocols for the prescription of gentamici...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dyar, Nadine, Mattick, Karen, Bethune, Rob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8704981/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34949620
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052697