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What was the mean age of the children treated with levofloxacin?
What was the mean age of the children treated with levofloxacin?
4.41 years
What percentage of microbiological test results turned negative after levofloxacin treatment?
What percentage of microbiological test results turned negative after levofloxacin treatment?
39.29%
How many adverse events occurred during the treatment period?
How many adverse events occurred during the treatment period?
57
What percentage of courses showed a decrease in inflammatory markers after levofloxacin treatment?
What percentage of courses showed a decrease in inflammatory markers after levofloxacin treatment?
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What type of study was conducted to assess the use of levofloxacin in children?
What type of study was conducted to assess the use of levofloxacin in children?
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What is the implication of the study's finding that only a small percentage of adverse events were possibly related to levofloxacin?
What is the implication of the study's finding that only a small percentage of adverse events were possibly related to levofloxacin?
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How does the study's outcome relate to the growing concern about multidrug-resistant bacteria?
How does the study's outcome relate to the growing concern about multidrug-resistant bacteria?
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What can be inferred about the efficacy of levofloxacin in treating serious infections in children based on the study's results?
What can be inferred about the efficacy of levofloxacin in treating serious infections in children based on the study's results?
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How do the study's findings on adverse events compares to expectations?
How do the study's findings on adverse events compares to expectations?
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What is the significance of the study's results in the context of pediatric treatment options?
What is the significance of the study's results in the context of pediatric treatment options?
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Study Notes
Levofloxacin Use in Children with Serious Infections
- Levofloxacin shows promising effectiveness in treating serious infections in children, particularly for multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Study Details
- A retrospective observational study of patients was conducted.
- 25 patients were treated with 28 courses of levofloxacin.
- The mean age of the children treated with levofloxacin was 4.41 years.
Treatment Outcomes
- 39.29% of courses (11 out of 28) showed conversion of pathogenic microbiological test results to negative after levofloxacin treatment.
- 64.29% of courses (18 out of 28) showed a decrease in inflammatory markers, such as white blood cell or C-reactive protein counts.
Adverse Events
- A total of 57 adverse events occurred during the treatment period.
- 21 adverse events were possibly related to levofloxacin, but none were highly probably related to levofloxacin.
Levofloxacin Use in Children with Serious Infections
- Levofloxacin shows promising effectiveness in treating serious infections in children, particularly for multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Study Details
- A retrospective observational study of patients was conducted.
- 25 patients were treated with 28 courses of levofloxacin.
- The mean age of the children treated with levofloxacin was 4.41 years.
Treatment Outcomes
- 39.29% of courses (11 out of 28) showed conversion of pathogenic microbiological test results to negative after levofloxacin treatment.
- 64.29% of courses (18 out of 28) showed a decrease in inflammatory markers, such as white blood cell or C-reactive protein counts.
Adverse Events
- A total of 57 adverse events occurred during the treatment period.
- 21 adverse events were possibly related to levofloxacin, but none were highly probably related to levofloxacin.
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This quiz assesses your understanding of the effectiveness and safety of levofloxacin therapy in treating serious infections in children, including its use against multidrug-resistant bacteria.
