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Dose Adjustment for Body Surface Area   BSA = 0.007184 * Height0.725 * Weight0.425 AdjustedDose = StandardDose * BSA / 1.73   Input:   Standard Dose   gm mcg mg Height   cm in m Weight   kg lb Results:   BSA   sqm Adjusted Dose   gm mcg mg   Decimal Precision: 0 1 2 3             Notes This calculator uses the DuBois method to determine BSA. 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