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. 1998 Aug 8;317(7155):379–384. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7155.379

Table 2.

Administration of amphotericin B

Amphotericin B in glucose 5% Amphotericin B in intralipid 20%
Dose (mean) (SD):
 Absolute (mg/day) 43.8 (9.0) 47.7 (9.0)
 Relative (mg/kg/day)  0.7 (0.1)  0.7 (0.1)
 Cumulative (mg)  513.3 (260.0)  489.0 (320.0)
Treatment duration (mean) (SD):
 Days on study 15.8 (9.1) 13.8 (8.8)
 Treatment days 11.3 (5.2)  9.9 (5.1)
Incidence of toxicity related schedule modifications (No of patients):
 Prolongation of infusion duration 17 15
 Dose reduction 6 4