BOB体育 study links commonly prescribed ear drops to perforated eardrums
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BOB体育 researchers find quinolone ear drops associated with tendon ruptures
November 3, 2022
Imagine a doctor prescribing antibiotic ear drops called quinolones to treat an ear infection. The patient, who does not play sports, painfully ruptures an鈥�
Department of Otolaryngology, +4 more
UF study: FDA label change requirement helped reduced antibiotic misuse
April 20, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016 took action to reduce the overuse of fluoroquinolones, a type of antibiotic associated with serious side effects.鈥�
Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, +4 more
BOB体育 study: Popular quinolone ear drops carry risk of eardrum perforation
May 22, 2019
Millions of Americans each year visit their doctor for an outer ear infection known as 鈥渟wimmer鈥檚 ear.鈥� Physicians often prescribe antibiotic quinolone ear鈥�
College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, +2 more
University of Florida Researchers Add to the Knowledge Base About Quinolone Toxicity
Investigators at the University of Florida are at the forefront of research into toxicities associated with commonly used ear medications, notably ototopical鈥�
University of Florida鈥檚 Department of Otolaryngology Leads the Way in Care of Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions
Dear Colleagues, The team of board-certified physicians at the University of Florida鈥檚 Department of Otolaryngology is uniquely qualified to deliver the鈥�
