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quinolone
quin·o·lone / ˈkwinəˌlōn; ˈkwinlˌōn/ • n. any of a class of antibiotics used in treating a variety of mainly gram-negative infections, and thought to be responsible for antibiotic resistance in some microbes. Quinolones include the fluoroquinolones, which were developed later and contain fluorine. |
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"quinolone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quinolone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-quinolone.html "quinolone." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-quinolone.html |
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quinolone
quinolone (kwin-ŏ-lohn) n. one of a group of chemically related synthetic antibiotics that includes ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, and ofloxacin. These drugs are often useful for treating infections with organisms that have become resistant to other antibiotics.
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"quinolone." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quinolone." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-quinolone.html "quinolone." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-quinolone.html |
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