Comparison of two different formulas for body surface area in adults at extremes of height and weight

Conclusion Guidelines recommend full doses of chemotherapy for patients with curative intent but do not specify which body surface area formula is preferred. Our results imply that the Mosteller equation provides a greater chemotherapy dose, and this difference may be clinically significant in patients who are in the 50th to 95th percentiles for height, weight or both. Further study is necessary to validate these results and determine the impact on patient outcomes.
Source: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research