Open AccessFluoroquinolones
Author(s) -
Tara Kidd,
Stephanie L. Mitchell,
Julie Dehays,
Erica Wibberley
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000800076.32210.46
Subject(s) - antibiotics , broad spectrum , adverse effect , medicine , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , biochemistry
Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are highly effective, well-tolerated, broad-spectrum antibiotics, making them desirable treatment options for infections. However, their adverse reactions as well as recent trends in antibiotic susceptibility must be considered. This article discusses the spectrum of activity and adverse reactions of FQs to guide nurses in caring for patients receiving this class of antibiotics.