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To outline the clinical indications, efficacy, and safety considerations regarding the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in pediatric patients.

January 1, 1995The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Use of fluoroquinolones in pediatrics

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USUrs B. SchaadUniversity Children’s Hospital Basel MSMohammed Abdus SalamEducation Scotland YAY. AujardHôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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Expert review examines the clinical indications and safety of fluoroquinolones in children, highlighting criteria for appropriate pediatric antimicrobial use.

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To outline the clinical indications, efficacy, and safety considerations regarding the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in pediatric patients.
Expert consensus evaluation assessing available clinical data on fluoroquinolone administration across pediatric populations.
Identifies specific clinical scenarios where the potential therapeutic benefits of fluoroquinolones outweigh established concerns regarding musculoskeletal toxicity in children.
Recommends restricting pediatric fluoroquinolone administration to severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens or situations where effective alternative treatments are unavailable.

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Schaad et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a767e5cee08d608e595cb10 https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-199501000-00001

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Expert review examines the clinical indications and safety of fluoroquinolones in children, highlighting criteria for appropriate pediatric antimicrobial use.

Use of fluoroquinolones in pediatrics

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Use of fluoroquinolones in pediatrics

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