Articles Tagged With: aminoglycoside
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Aminoglycoside-Induced Ototoxicity: Test Before You Treat?
Mitochondrially inherited, aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity can cause irreversible hearing loss. Approximately 0.2% of the population is at risk, and new point-of-care genetic testing could prompt avoidance of aminoglycoside use without undue delay in antibiotic administration.
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Plazomicin (Zemdri)
Plazomicin is an aminoglycoside recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating complicated urinary tract infections.