Characteristic

Gentamicin

(n=132)

Number (%)

Amikacin

(n=68)

Number (%)

Total

(n=200)

Number (%)

Average age (years)

9.86

4.16

7.87

Age groups

<1 month

34 (25.8%)

46 (67.6%)

80 (40%)

> 1 month and ≤ 24 months

40 (30.3%)

12 (17.6%)

52 (26%)

>24 months and <18 years

41 (31%)

6 (8.8%)

47 (23.5%)

≥18 years

17 (12.9%)

4 (5.9%)

21 (10.5%)

Ideal body weight in kg (Mean ± SD)

16.83±20.4

9.21±18.43

14.24±20

Aminoglycoside prescribed

132 (66.0%)

68 (34.0%)

200 (100.0%)

Indication for aminoglycoside

Neonatal sepsis

78 (39%)

Infantile sepsis

28 (14%)

Urinary tract infection

26 (13%)

Sepsis

25 (12.5%)

Pneumonia

15 (7.5%)

Infective endocarditis

8 (4%)

Surgical wound infection

7 (3.5%)

Meningitis

6 (3%)

Febrile neutropenia

5 (2.5%)

Diabetic septic foot

2 (1%)