Assessment of Gene and Urinary Protein Expression in Aminoglycoside-treated and Untreated Infants, Children and Adolescents
Assessment of Gene and Urinary Protein Expression in Aminoglycoside-treated and Untreated Infants, Children and Adolescents
The purposes of this study are to identify potential gene and protein markers of aminoglycoside-induced kidney injury in infants, children and adolescents treated with aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Inclusion Criteria: (1) Hospitalized male and female newborns, infants, children and adolescents (ages birth to 18 years) with a diagnosis of suspected or proven bacterial sepsis, meningitis or other indication necessitating aminoglycoside therapy (2) hospitalized and outpatient newborns, infants, children and adolescents (ages birth to 18 years) who are not receiving aminoglycoside therapy.
Exclusion Criteria: (1) Current treatment with inhaled or ophthalmic aminoglycosides (2) Prior treatment with an aminoglycoside within the last 30 days