Title: Efficacy of Fluoroquinolones Against Pathogenic Oral Bacteria
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
Author(s): V. Nunez Otero, J. Limeres Posse, I. Tomas Carmona and P. Diz Dios
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Keywords:
Antimicrobial susceptibility, ciprofloxacin, fluoroquinolones, focal infection, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, oral infection, oral pathogens
Abstract: This article reviews the characteristics of the main fluoroquinolones used in dentistry (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and moxifloxacin), including pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic parameters, susceptibility profiles of oral bacteria and clinical trials on their efficacy in dental practice. It seems that some of these antibiotics might represent a safe alternative in patients with allergy, intolerance, or lack of response to beta-lactams.