January 27. 2012

• A new Greek study shows that quinolones remain an excellent treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis caused by Gram-positive cocci
• Bronchopulmonary pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of levofloxacin 750mg once daily show that it produces effective concentrations in plasma and at other sites for the treatment of acute excerbations of chronic bronchitis

January 20. 2012

• A new Canadian study shows that fluoroquinolones are an excellent treatment for children with fever and neutropenia

January 13. 2012

• Levofloxacin and ofloxacin are effective treatments of uncompluicated Chlamydia infection
• Antibiotic sensitivty testing shows that S. aureus from clinical isolates in Northwestern Nigeria is susceptible to fluroquinolones

January 6. 2012

• A French study recommends levofloxacin for the treatment of high risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia
• Fluoroquinolones are drugs of choice for lower respiratory tract infections in Nigeria

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