Table 3

Mean (SD) sputum concentrations of tobramycin (mg/l) on day 14

Time2-150 Group AGroup B
H11.4 (0.9) (n = 6)2.8 (1.4) (n = 4)
H21.9 (1.6) (n = 8)3.2 (0.9) (n = 7)
H3 1.7 (1.6) (n = 7)4.9 (2.8) (n = 9)
H4 1.3 (0.8) (n = 7)3.5 (1.9) (n = 9)
H81.0 (0.7) (n = 6)1.9 (0.7 (n = 5)
  • Group A, thrice daily infusions of tobramycin; group B, once daily infusions of tobramycin. n, number of measurements at each time.

  • 2-150 Hours after infusion; p < 0.02 group A v group B.