Controlled pilot study of rapid amphotericn B infusions Conference Paper

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abstract

This pilot study compared the toxicity of a one hour with a four hour amphotericin B infusion in children. There were more severe chills in the former group on the first day of infusion, and more hypotension in the latter group over the study duration.

authors

Davies, HD
King, SM
Doyle, J
Matlow, A
Koren, G
Hamilton, R
Portwine, Carol

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published

publication date

February 1, 1997

has subject area

1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine (FoR)
1117 Public Health and Health Services (FoR)
Adolescent (MeSH)
Adult (MeSH)
Amphotericin B (MeSH)
Anti-Bacterial Agents (MeSH)
Antifungal Agents (MeSH)
Child (MeSH)
Child, Preschool (MeSH)
Double-Blind Method (MeSH)
Drug Administration Schedule (MeSH)
Female (MeSH)
Humans (MeSH)
Hypotension (MeSH)
Infant (MeSH)
Infusions, Intravenous (MeSH)
Male (MeSH)
Pediatrics (Science Metrix)
Pilot Projects (MeSH)
Shivering (MeSH)

published in

Archives of Disease in Childhood Journal

presented at event

34th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Conference