Marc Miravitlles1, Antonio Anzueto. 1. Servei de Pneumologia, Institut Clínic del Tòrax (IDIBAPS), Ciber de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain. marcm@clinic.ub.es
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Respiratory quinolones are a class of antimicrobials with a high activity against most respiratory pathogens. Moxifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone that has been shown to be effective against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and atypical strains, as well as multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. OBJECTIVE: To review and update the clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin in the treatment of respiratory infections. METHOD: To perform a systematic review of publications on the clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin in respiratory infections. RESULTS: The clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin has been shown in controlled studies of community-acquired pneumonia, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Moxifloxacin has demonstrated a faster resolution of symptoms in community-acquired pneumonia and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis patients compared with first-line therapy together with excellent eradication rates. CONCLUSIONS: The use of moxifloxacin as first-line therapy for moderate to severe respiratory infections in the community and the hospital has been recognized in international guidelines.
BACKGROUND: Respiratory quinolones are a class of antimicrobials with a high activity against most respiratory pathogens. Moxifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone that has been shown to be effective against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and atypical strains, as well as multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. OBJECTIVE: To review and update the clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin in the treatment of respiratory infections. METHOD: To perform a systematic review of publications on the clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin in respiratory infections. RESULTS: The clinical efficacy of moxifloxacin has been shown in controlled studies of community-acquired pneumonia, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Moxifloxacin has demonstrated a faster resolution of symptoms in community-acquired pneumonia and exacerbations of chronic bronchitispatients compared with first-line therapy together with excellent eradication rates. CONCLUSIONS: The use of moxifloxacin as first-line therapy for moderate to severe respiratory infections in the community and the hospital has been recognized in international guidelines.
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