doi: 10.1080/00365540701466223.
Epub 2007 Jun 21.
Fluoroquinolone prescriptions in a teaching hospital: a prospective audit
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Fluoroquinolone prescriptions in a teaching hospital: a prospective audit
Scand J Infect Dis.
2007.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify prospectively the prevalence of unnecessary or inappropriate fluoroquinolone prescriptions in our teaching hospital and to identify the contributing factors. 55% of the 110 prescriptions evaluated were unnecessary or inappropriate. Ward and combination therapies were significantly associated with misuse.
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