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by gordo4 2852 days ago
fluoroquinolones are nasty stuff... should be reserved for extreme cases, like anthrax poisoning, etc... where the benefits outweigh the cons.
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And this is starting to take place - reducing fluroquinolones are one of the major cornerstones of antibiotic stewardship programs.

One of the problem is that they also work really well. A broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic that works really well, isn't in the beta-lactam family (dodging both beta-lactam resistance and penicillin allergies) is very tempting to use.

It's a hard fight, especially in the outpatient setting, because of this.