Fluoroquinolone use in children: Resistance and safety implications
November 1st 2003Increased use of fluoroquinolones has been associated with some decreased susceptibility to these agents among Streptococcus pneumoniae. Consider the potential for a further increase in the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, as well as safety concerns in children, when prescribing fluoroquinolones.
Two Problems: How can you treat them?
October 1st 2003Q I have treated an 8-year-old boy and his 5-year-old sister in my practice for the past two years. They have always been healthy and seem to have good interactions with each other, their mother, and me when they are in the office. However, at a routine well-child examination, the boy's mother informed me of two concerns about her son and even broke down in tears when describing them.