Archive for November 1st, 2008

American Family Physician - Levofloxacin appears safe and effective for CAP in children

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Background: Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in children, but historical data on fluoroquinolones in children suggest an adverse event rate similar to that found in adults. Growing resistance in some bacteria that commonly cause community-a…