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Estimating Aminoglycoside Clearance and Creatinine Clearance in Underweight Patients

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(4):274-279. The objectives of this study were to develop and test an adjustment factor (AF) for estimating aminoglycoside clearance (CL amino) from the Cockcroft–Gault ...
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Estimated GFR Equation Matters When Dosing Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients

BOSTON -- Some equations used to calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may alter chemotherapy dosing in cancer patients, a prospective study indicated. Nearly 300 adults beginning ...
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Formulas Calculating Creatinine Clearance Are Inadequate for Determining Eligibility for Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy in Bladder Cancer

Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial of Immunologic Therapy with Sipuleucel-T (APC8015) in Patients with Metastatic, Asymptomatic Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer A database of 208 patients with ...
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Cystatin C–Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex

The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The European Kidney Function ...
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Erratum: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations Overestimate Renal Function Compared With Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate Using 24-Hour Urine Creatinine Clearance

Real-World Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in the United States: An Observational Study The article by Lahiji et al entitled “Estimated ...
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Fluid Balance in the Elderly: Assessment and Intervention - Important Role in Community Health and Home Care Nursing

Creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism and the most specific indicator of renal function because it is freely filtered through the glomerulus. Throughout adult life, the serum creatinine can ...