Calculate the daily maintenance fluids for pediatric patients. If a child is receiving chloramphenicol 400 mg IV q6h and the maximum concentration is 100 mg / mL, what is the minimum volume of fluid in which the medication can be safely diluted?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


4 mL

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