The impact of hydration on amphotericin b-related nephrotoxicity

• In: Hospital Pharmacy Posters
• At: Lisbon (Portugal) (2010)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-092
• By: HSU, Hsiao-Ching (Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei Country, China Taiwan)
• Co-author(s): Ming-Shyan, Wang (Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, TAIPEI COUNTRY, China Taiwan)
  Hsin-Yu, Yang (Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, TAIPEI COUNTRY, China Taiwan)
  Shu-Hui, Sun (Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, TAIPEI COUNTRY, China Taiwan)
  
• Abstract:

  Amphotericin B (AB) was used for systemic fungal infection. AB may decrease renal function resulting in renal tubular necrosis and electrolytes imbalance. The adequate hydration of AB may be useful to decrease nephrotoxicity. We retrospectively checked the records to discuss the differences in renal function and electrolyte between hydration (HG)

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