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. 2019 Nov 29;71(8):1877–1882. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz1109

Table 2.

Clinical Outcomes of Pharyngeal and Rectal Infections Treated With 360 mg Intramuscular Gentamicin, Gentamicin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Peak Serum Concentration (Cmax), Weight-Based Dosing, and Cmax/MIC Ratio

Study ID Pharyngeal Treatment Outcome Rectal Treatment Outcome Gentamicin MIC, µg/mL Cmax, µg/mL Weight-based Dosing, mg/kg Cmax/MIC Ratio
1 Failure NA 8 20.7 5.12 2.59
2 Failure NA 8 24.7 4.36 3.09
3 Failure Cure 8a >30 6.73 >3.75
4 Unevaluable NA NA >30 4.9 NA
5 Cure NA 8 20.9 3.97 2.61
6 Failure NA 8 16.3 3.89 2.04
7 Cure NA 8 16.8 4.56 2.1
8 Failure NA 4 28.2 6.84 7.05
9 Failure NA 8 Missing 3.64b NA
10 Unevaluable Cure 4c 15 4.59 3.75c
11 Failure NA 4 15 3.75b 3.75
12 Unevaluable NA NA 15.7 4.22b NA
13 Failure NA 8 Missing 4.07 NA

Abbreviations: Cmax, peak serum concentration; ID, identifier; MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration; NA, not applicable.

aPharyngeal and rectal isolate with same gentamicin MIC.

bAdjusted body weight used to determined weight-based dosing for obese participants (body mass index >30 kg/m2).

cMIC and Cmax/MIC ratio are reported for rectal isolate.