A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

Specific data on the treatment of AECB in the elderly patient is lacking. Respiratory fluoroquinolone antibiotics play an important role in the current AECB treatment guidelines.

Article updated to indicate that the development of antibiotics overall, not just penicillin, made infectious diseases treatable. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative ...

National guidelines for inpatient care of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) recommend administration of a fluoroquinolone ... the correct choice of initial antibiotics- but with a more liberal ...

Antibiotics also lead to positive effect on human health. According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, current users of fluoroquinolone antibiotics face a 2 ...

Antibiotics marked a triumphant moment in science that transformed medical practice and saved countless lives. Advertisement Article continues below this ad But antibiotics have an inherent caveat ...

Article updated to indicate that the development of antibiotics overall, not just penicillin, made infectious diseases treatable.