Table 3

Relation between medication and nephrocalcinosis (NC)

Drug NC (n=16) Non NC (n=85) p Value
Antenatal steroid12  (75)69  (81)0.57
Dexamethasone6 (37)5 (6)0.001
Surfactant15 (94)44 (52)0.002
Frusemide9 (56)20 (23)0.008
High nephrotoxic antibiotic level3-150 11 (69)17 (20)0.001
Phosphate13 (81)61 (72)0.432
  • Values in parentheses are percentages.

  • 3-150 High serum levels of gentamicin and/or vancomycin.