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Letters and Corrections1 November 1980Correction: Amikacin and Creatinine ClearanceLESTER A. TEMKIN, B.S., WILLIAM W. MCCLOSKEY, PHARM.D.LESTER A. TEMKIN, B.S.Search for more papers by this author, WILLIAM W. MCCLOSKEY, PHARM.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-93-5-784_4 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The article "Amikacin Serum Concentrations; Prediction of Levels and Dosage Guidelines" (1) is routinely referred to for determining appropriate dosages for aminoglycoside antibiotics. In their study, the authors calculate creatinine clearance by a modification of the method of Cockcroft and Gault (2) that incorporates a standard ideal body weight of 70 kg: C(c) cr male = 140 - ageserum creatinine.The authors provide a convenient dosing chart for aminoglycosides in Figure 4 of their article. However, the formula for creatinine clearance is erroneously reproduced in the chart asC(c) cr male = 140 - age/serum creatinine.If...
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