Factors Influencing Kanamycin Resistance in Gram-Negative Enteric Neonatal Sepsis

1 March 1978

journal article
Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics

Vol. 61 (3) , 488-489
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.61.3.488

Abstract

Gram-negative enteric organisms are responsible for at least 50% of cases of neonatal septicemia.^1,2 Because of the emergence of kanamycin-resistant organisms, gentamicin has become the aminoglycoside agent of choice in many neonatal intensive care units.¹ Increased use of gentamicin, however, favors the development of gentamicin resistance,³ which has prompted interest in reducing reliance on gentamicin.

Keywords

KANAMYCIN RESISTANT
GRAM NEGATIVE
NEONATAL
AMINOGLYCOSIDE
SEPTICEMIA
SEPSIS
INTEREST
RELIANCE

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