April 30. 2009

• Levofloxacin and ofloxacin recommended for the treatment of epididymitis and orchitis
• A Pakistani study identifies gender differences in the bioavailability of ofloxacin

April 24. 2009

• Russian study shows that fluoroquinolones can overcome multidrug resistance to pulmonary tuberculosis in prison populations
• Fluoroquinolone monotherapy is often as effective as combination therapy for the treatment of bacteremic pneumococcal infections.

April 17. 2009

• Two Mexican formulations of 500 mg tablets of levofloxacin bioequivalent
• Trovafloxacin enhances the inflammatory respnse to bacterial stimuli

April 10. 2009

• New Japanese study supports the use of quinolone-based third-line therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
• Association between the use of moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution and fungal ketatitis.

April 3. 2009

• Dutch study confirms levofloxacin as very effective for Helicobacter pylori eradication
• Drug-resistant S. pneumoniae isolates still sensitive to levofloxacin

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