Difference between revisions of "Levofloxacin (Levaquin)"

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# Bucaneve G, Micozzi A, Menichetti F, Martino P, Dionisi MS, Martinelli G, Allione B, D'Antonio D, Buelli M, Nosari AM, Cilloni D, Zuffa E, Cantaffa R, Specchia G, Amadori S, Fabbiano F, Deliliers GL, Lauria F, Foà R, Del Favero A; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) Infection Program. Levofloxacin to prevent bacterial infection in patients with cancer and neutropenia. N Engl J Med. 2005 Sep 8;353(10):977-87. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa044097 link to original article] [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16148283 PubMed]
 
# Bucaneve G, Micozzi A, Menichetti F, Martino P, Dionisi MS, Martinelli G, Allione B, D'Antonio D, Buelli M, Nosari AM, Cilloni D, Zuffa E, Cantaffa R, Specchia G, Amadori S, Fabbiano F, Deliliers GL, Lauria F, Foà R, Del Favero A; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) Infection Program. Levofloxacin to prevent bacterial infection in patients with cancer and neutropenia. N Engl J Med. 2005 Sep 8;353(10):977-87. [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa044097 link to original article] [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16148283 PubMed]
  
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Revision as of 22:23, 13 June 2018

A fluoroquinolone antibiotic often used as prophylaxis during anticipated neutropenic nadirs. No known antineoplastic properties.

References

  1. Bucaneve G, Micozzi A, Menichetti F, Martino P, Dionisi MS, Martinelli G, Allione B, D'Antonio D, Buelli M, Nosari AM, Cilloni D, Zuffa E, Cantaffa R, Specchia G, Amadori S, Fabbiano F, Deliliers GL, Lauria F, Foà R, Del Favero A; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) Infection Program. Levofloxacin to prevent bacterial infection in patients with cancer and neutropenia. N Engl J Med. 2005 Sep 8;353(10):977-87. link to original article PubMed