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gentamicin and Coma

gentamicin has been researched along with Coma in 8 studies

Gentamicins: A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.

Coma: A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The aim of this study was to determine Cmax and Cmin in serum of cerebral coma ICU patients when a dosage of gentamicin of 5 mg/kg body weight was administered once daily; to evaluate the rationality of mentioned dose; and to identify factors associated with these concentrations."5.37Rationality of administered gentamicin dose in cerebral coma patients treated in an intensive care unit. ( Janušonis, T; Kregždytė, R; Mačiulaitis, R; Milašius, A; Sveikata, A, 2011)
"A 24-year-old man developed coma and many neurologic abnormalities for 2 weeks after ingesting phencyclidine."3.65Neisseria meningitidis: a cause of nosocomial pneumonia. ( Barnes, RV; Dopp, AC; Gelberg, HJ; Silva, J, 1975)
"The outcome on day 4 was severe with coma and tetraparesis."1.35[Listeria monocytogenes abscess of the brain]. ( Bounolleau, P; de Greslan, T; Defuentes, G; Flocard, F; Renard, JL; Ricard, D; Sallansonnet-Froment, M; Taillia, H, 2008)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's1 (12.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Janušonis, T1
Mačiulaitis, R1
Sveikata, A1
Milašius, A1
Kregždytė, R1
Ricard, D1
Sallansonnet-Froment, M1
Defuentes, G1
de Greslan, T1
Bounolleau, P1
Taillia, H1
Flocard, F1
Renard, JL1
Berthold, F1
von Hattingberg, HM1
Lampert, F1
Guertin, SR1
Gordon, GJ1
Levinsohn, MW1
Rekate, HL1
Klastersky, J1
Hensgens, C1
Noterman, J1
Mouawad, E1
Meunier-Carpentier, F1
Barnes, RV1
Dopp, AC1
Gelberg, HJ1
Silva, J1
Bischoff, A1
Meier, C1
Roth, F1
Abbate, EH1
Roncoroni, AJ1

Trials

1 trial available for gentamicin and Coma

ArticleYear
Endotracheal antibiotics for the prevention of tracheobronchial infections in tracheotomized unconscious patients. A comparative study of gentamicin and aminosidin-polymyxin B combination.
    Chest, 1975, Volume: 68, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Bronchial Diseases; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Coma; Drug Combination

1975

Other Studies

7 other studies available for gentamicin and Coma

ArticleYear
Rationality of administered gentamicin dose in cerebral coma patients treated in an intensive care unit.
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2011, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cerebral Cortex; Coma; Critical Care; Dose-Response

2011
[Listeria monocytogenes abscess of the brain].
    Revue neurologique, 2008, Volume: 164, Issue:4

    Topics: Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brain Abscess; Brain Stem; Coma; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeriosi

2008
[Hypomagnesemic coma during therapy of septicaemia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (author's transl)].
    Klinische Padiatrie, 1981, Volume: 193, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Coma; Furosemide; Gentamicins; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Magnesium; Magnes

1981
Intracranial volume pressure response in infants and children: preliminary report of a predictive marker in metabolic coma.
    Critical care medicine, 1982, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Edema; Catheterization; Cerebral Ventricles; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Child; Child, Pr

1982
Neisseria meningitidis: a cause of nosocomial pneumonia.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1975, Volume: 111, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Clindamycin; Coma; Cross Infection; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Gentamicins; Humans; Male; Me

1975
[Gentamicin neurotoxicity (polyneuropathy--encephalopathy)].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1977, Jan-08, Volume: 107, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Biopsy; Coma; Gentamicins; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nervous System Diseases; Neural Conducti

1977
Functional changes in a patient with aspiration pneumonitis.
    Resuscitation, 1973, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Aminophylline; Barbiturates; Cephalothin; Coma; Diuretics; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Hyperventila

1973