Association of #Fluoroquinolone Use With Short-term Risk of Development of Aortic #Aneurysm
Although fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed antibiotics in the US, recent international studies have shown an increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection after fluoroquinolone use, leading to US Food and Drug Administration warnings limiting use for high-risk patients. It is unclear whether these data are true for the US population and who is truly high risk.. ..Of 47 596 545 prescription fills, 9 053 961 (19%) were fluoroquinolones and … Continue reading Association of #Fluoroquinolone Use With Short-term Risk of Development of Aortic #Aneurysm