New Role of Quinolones in Respiratory Tract Infections
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Quinolones in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections.
Because of their antimicrobial activity and pharmacologic properties, fluoroquinolones should be particularly suitable for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections, although they might be less efficient in pneumococcal diseases. In fact, the overall clinical success rate of enoxacin, ofloxacin, pefloxacin, and ciprofloxacin is greater than 85%, and their efficacy compares favorably w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1180-2332
DOI: 10.1155/1998/878524