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The National Patient Safety Agency has said that doctors and nurses must exercise care when giving gentamicin to babies.
The National Patient Safety Agency has said that doctors and nurses must exercise care when giving gentamicin to babies. This update comes after 507 worrying incidents were reported on using the powerful antibiotic.
Gentamicin has a narrow efficacy profile, so giving too little may not help and giving too much may even prove fatal. New guidelines for its use in babies have been drawn up by the NPSA and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
Kidney Stones / Renal Stones - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and may appear in any area of the urinary system.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and may appear in any area of the urinary system.
Just 96 cases of toxicity were reported last year, but it is felt that reports may not have been accurate as kidney damage and hearing loss associated with the drug develop over time.
“We welcome the recommendations … for the administration of the antibiotic gentamicin and are delighted that these crucial issues in neonatal care have been addressed by the NPSA," said Andy Cole, the chief executive of Bliss, the baby charity.
Cysts - Dysplastic Kidneys
Ultrasound scan reveals multiple cysts and there is no function on that kidney when tested on DMSA scan. A vast majority of them resolve spontaneously.
Ultrasound scan reveals multiple cysts and there is no function on that kidney when tested on DMSA scan. A vast majority of them resolve spontaneously.
RAS
Dialysis - Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Role of Diet and Drugs
Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.
Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.
Kidney Stones in children - Can Children Get Kidney Stones?
Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.
Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.
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