Effect of Reduced Fluoroquinolone Use on Cephalosporin Use, Susceptibilities and <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections

Background: Overuse of fluoroquinolones has led to concerning rates of resistance, particularly among Gram-negative organisms. They are also highly implicated as a risk factor for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection, and reports of other serious adverse events led to recommendation...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Callyn Mariah Wren, Jill Cowper, Nickie Greer, Laurel Goldin, Alicia Perry
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Subjects:	fluoroquinolone cephalosporin <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> antimicrobial stewardship antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1312