Impact of prolonged treatment with high-dose ciprofloxacin on human gut flora: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Ciprofloxacin is a commonly marketed fluoroquinolone. It is not effective against obligate anaerobes, hence it is considered unlikely to have an impact on colonic microflora. We report the case of a patient who received prolonged t...

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Main Authors: Maraki Sofia, Alegakis Dimitrios E, Kourbeti Irene S, Samonis George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/111