Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Thanawat Khongyot (Author), Sawitree Laopaiboonkun (Author), Throngpon Kawpradid (Author), Kannuwat Jitkamrop (Author), Tawee Chanphakphoom (Author), Suriyon Uitrakul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Levofloxacin is one of the broad-spectrum antibiotics that is indicated for the second-line treatment of tuberculosis (TB). However, using levofloxacin as an empirical therapy for patients without confirmation of TB could still be observed. This descriptive retrospective study, therefore...