AG1* (n = 140) | AG2* (n = 292) | P value | |
Days of hospitalization before starting amikacin course therapy. | 4.7 ± 9.4 | 3.8 ± 6.4 | 0.2 |
Total days of amikacin course (N) | 4.6 ± 1.5 | 3.8 ± 1.6 | <0.0001 |
Total amikacin doses per course (mg) | 2709 ± 1256 | 2327 ± 1181 | 0.002 |
mg/day (per 24 hours) | 600 ± 220 | 624 ± 207 | 0.2 |
mg/kg/day (per 24 hours) | 9 ± 3.3 | 9.4 ± 3.4 | 0.3 |
Number courses changed amikacin dose | 41(29) | 57(20) | 0.03 |
The day of the course changed amikacin dose | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 0.07 |
Starting amikacin doses | |||
Number doses | 3.5 ± 1.6 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 0.02 |
Dose mg /day (per 24 hours) | 648 ± 220 | 627 ± 197 | 0.7 |
Dose mg /kg/day (per 24 hours) | 9.8 ± 3.4 | 10 ± 3.6 | 0.1 |
Changed amikacin dose | |||
Number doses | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 1.6 | 0.6 |
Dose mg /day (per 24 hours) | 567 ± 172 | 616 ± 211 | 0.4 |
Dose mg /kg/day (per 24 hours) | 9.2 ± 3.0 | 9.9 ± 4.2 | 0.05 |