From: Optimizing gentamicin dosing in different pediatric age groups using population pharmacokinetics and Monte Carlo simulation
Age Group
Dose (mg/kg) every 24 h
MIC = 2 mg/L
MIC ≤ 1 mg/L
Neonate (1 month)
6–7
4–8
Infants (2–12 months)
Toddlers (1–2 years)
4–5
3–8
Children (5–10 years)
2.5–8