Which patients may receive gentamicin safely? (Select all that apply.)
a. A 6-day-old newborn
b. A 5-year-old child
c. A pregnant woman
d. A woman breast-feeding an infant
e. An elderly patient with renal disease
A, B, D
Aminoglycosides may be safely given to infants younger than 8 days old and to children and adolescents. Use during pregnancy is not recommended because they may harm the fetus. Gen-tamicin is probably safe during lactation. Gentamicin is used with caution in older patients with reduced renal function.
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