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Time of administration of a single dose of oral levofloxacin and its effect in infectious complications from transrectal prostate biopsy
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of two prophylactic schemes for prostate biopsy using a single dose of oral levofloxacin given either before, or immediately after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.
Anticoagulation-Related Outcomes in Patients Receiving Warfarin After Starting Levofloxacin or Gatifloxacin
Study Objective: To compare anticoagulation-related outcomes in patients receiving stable dosages of warfarin who started levofloxacin or gatifloxacin therapy.
Concentrations in plasma, urinary excretion and bactericidal activity of levofloxacin (500 mg) versus ciprofloxacin (500 mg) in healthy volunteers receiving a single oral dose
In a randomised crossover study, 14 volunteers received a single oral dose of 500 mg levofloxacin or 500 mg ciprofloxacin in order to assess plasma concentrations by high-pressure liquid chromatography (up to 24 h), urinary...
Comparison of the adverse event profiles of levofloxacin 500 mg and 750 mg in clinical trials for the treatment of respiratory infections
Objective: To compare safety data with levofloxacin 500 mg and 750 mg from clinical trials for the treatment of respiratory infections.
Tigecycline Associated with Cure Rates Similar to Levofloxacin in Hospitalized Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Presented at ICAAC
Patients are hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia have a cure rate of 89.7% when they are treated with tigecycline (Tygacil), according to investigators who presented their findings here at the 46th Annual Meeting of...