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Allan J. Weinstein, MD; Martin C. McHenry, MD; Thomas L. Gavan, MD

JAMA. 1977;238(2):152-153.

Abstract
Systemic absorption of neomycin sulfate occurred in ten patients in whom neomycin wound irrigating solutions were used during total hip replacement. The use of neomycin in this manner may be associated with the risk of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

(JAMA 238:152-153, 1977)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Infectious Disease (Drs Weinstein and McHenry) and Microbiology (Dr Gavan), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 (Dr Weinstein).

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