A patient receiving gentamicin for gram-negative bacteremia has a creatinine clearance of 30 mL/min. Which pharmacokinetic adjustment is most appropriate?
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A
Increase the dose, keep the interval the same
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B
Keep the dose the same, extend the dosing interval
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C
Switch to a different aminoglycoside
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D
No adjustment needed as aminoglycosides are hepatically cleared