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Which drug showed the highest effectiveness against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the study?
Which drug showed the highest effectiveness against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the study?
What percentage of fluoroquinolones were effective against methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)?
What percentage of fluoroquinolones were effective against methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)?
Which drug showed resistance in 59.7% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates in the study?
Which drug showed resistance in 59.7% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates in the study?
Based on the information provided, which drug is NOT mentioned as having resistance observed in the study?
Based on the information provided, which drug is NOT mentioned as having resistance observed in the study?
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Among the listed drugs, which one is NOT recommended for treating MRSA based on the study results?
Among the listed drugs, which one is NOT recommended for treating MRSA based on the study results?
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What is the main advantage of 4th generation fluoroquinolones over other fluoroquinolones?
What is the main advantage of 4th generation fluoroquinolones over other fluoroquinolones?
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Why do bacteria need two mutations to become resistant to 4th generation fluoroquinolones?
Why do bacteria need two mutations to become resistant to 4th generation fluoroquinolones?
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What is the mechanism of action of Besifloxacin in treating bacterial conjunctivitis?
What is the mechanism of action of Besifloxacin in treating bacterial conjunctivitis?
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How does the 4th generation of fluoroquinolones circumvent antibiotic resistance?
How does the 4th generation of fluoroquinolones circumvent antibiotic resistance?
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What is the significance of needing two mutations in bacteria to be destroyed by 4th generation fluoroquinolones?
What is the significance of needing two mutations in bacteria to be destroyed by 4th generation fluoroquinolones?
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Which class of antibiotics is known to inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis?
Which class of antibiotics is known to inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis?
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In the context of antibiotics, what is the main function of fluoroquinolones?
In the context of antibiotics, what is the main function of fluoroquinolones?
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Besifloxacin is commonly used to treat which eye condition?
Besifloxacin is commonly used to treat which eye condition?
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Which antibiotic class is most associated with resistance due to modification of the drug target?
Which antibiotic class is most associated with resistance due to modification of the drug target?
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What is a common characteristic of bacterial strains that show resistance to antibiotics like besifloxacin?
What is a common characteristic of bacterial strains that show resistance to antibiotics like besifloxacin?
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Which of the following fluoroquinolones showed the lowest MIC90s in the study?
Which of the following fluoroquinolones showed the lowest MIC90s in the study?
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In the study, which drug had a resistance greater than 70% for fluoroquinolones?
In the study, which drug had a resistance greater than 70% for fluoroquinolones?
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Which drug had the highest resistance observed among the listed antibiotics in the ARMOR study?
Which drug had the highest resistance observed among the listed antibiotics in the ARMOR study?
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Compared to earlier-generation fluoroquinolones, which group had lower MIC90s overall?
Compared to earlier-generation fluoroquinolones, which group had lower MIC90s overall?
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Which antibiotic showed the highest resistance among presumed keratitis isolates during the period 2009-2019?
Which antibiotic showed the highest resistance among presumed keratitis isolates during the period 2009-2019?
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Which antibiotic class binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis?
Which antibiotic class binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis?
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Which antibiotic is specifically mentioned for use in chlamydia and corneal ulcers?
Which antibiotic is specifically mentioned for use in chlamydia and corneal ulcers?
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Why is the use of a sulfa + anesthetic combination not recommended?
Why is the use of a sulfa + anesthetic combination not recommended?
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Which generation of fluoroquinolones includes Levofloxacin and Moxifloxacin with superior effectiveness compared to Ciprofloxacin?
Which generation of fluoroquinolones includes Levofloxacin and Moxifloxacin with superior effectiveness compared to Ciprofloxacin?
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Besifloxacin is formulated in which specific vehicle for ophthalmic use?
Besifloxacin is formulated in which specific vehicle for ophthalmic use?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of antibiotic resistance mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of antibiotic resistance mentioned in the text?
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Which class of antibiotics is mentioned in the text as being effective for ocular conditions due to their ability to affect bacterial DNA synthesis?
Which class of antibiotics is mentioned in the text as being effective for ocular conditions due to their ability to affect bacterial DNA synthesis?
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Besifloxacin is specifically mentioned in the text as an antibiotic recommended for treating which ocular condition?
Besifloxacin is specifically mentioned in the text as an antibiotic recommended for treating which ocular condition?
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What is highlighted in the text as the reason for the high and stable antibiotic resistance among ocular microbes?
What is highlighted in the text as the reason for the high and stable antibiotic resistance among ocular microbes?
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What is one guideline highlighted for effective antimicrobial treatment of ocular conditions?
What is one guideline highlighted for effective antimicrobial treatment of ocular conditions?
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Why is Besifloxacin considered effective against bacteria?
Why is Besifloxacin considered effective against bacteria?
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What is the significance of using a loading dose with great frequency in treating corneal ulcers?
What is the significance of using a loading dose with great frequency in treating corneal ulcers?
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How do practitioners justify the off-label use of 4th generation fluoroquinolones to treat corneal ulcers?
How do practitioners justify the off-label use of 4th generation fluoroquinolones to treat corneal ulcers?
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What distinguishes Moxifloxacin from Gatifloxacin in terms of potency?
What distinguishes Moxifloxacin from Gatifloxacin in terms of potency?
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What is the role of Polymyxin B/Neomycin/Gramicidin Solutions in ocular treatment?
What is the role of Polymyxin B/Neomycin/Gramicidin Solutions in ocular treatment?
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What differentiates Tobradex ST from generic Tobradex?
What differentiates Tobradex ST from generic Tobradex?
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Why is it important to be cautious when using Dexamethasone in patients with glaucoma?
Why is it important to be cautious when using Dexamethasone in patients with glaucoma?
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