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Table 2 General conditions of two patients treated with normal doses of streptomycin

From: Continuous hypoxia reduces the concentration of streptomycin in the blood

 

Case 1

Case 2

Contact history

Yes

Yes

Underlying diseases

No

No

Streptomycin (i.m.)

0.5 g q6h

0.5 g q6h

Symptoms

Fever, cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis

Fever, chills, cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis

Time from diagnosis to death (days)

3

4

Complications

Septic shock

Septic shock

Other treatments

Anti-shock and fluid resuscitation

Anti-shock and fluid resuscitation