Abstract
We examined the cases that prescribed levofloxacin (LVFX) 500mg for middle ear diseases in our hospital. LVFX 500mg was prescribed in 18 cases (7 male, 11 female, 24-81 years old). LVFX was mainly used for the following clinical conditions, 1) otitis media with granulation proliferation: 3 cases, 2) infection to an artificial materials : 5 cases, 3) treatment for or prevention against the inflammation of the inner ear: 4 cases. Three of eighteen cases were ineffective by LVFX treatment. Bacteriological examination indicated LVFX-resistant MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated in these three cases.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-48 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Fukuoka igaku zasshi = Hukuoka acta medica |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)