5-minute Updates - LibGuides at Nova Scotia Health

Summary

Fluoroquinolones are NOT first line treatments for most infections, including sinusitis, urinary tract infections, skin infections, pharyngitis, acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and outpatient-treated community-acquired pneumonia.
Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have released warnings of serious adverse effects affecting tendons, the cardiovascular system, and the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Use an alternative treatment in patients at high risk of developing fluoroquinolone adverse events.

Recent Posts

Community Firstline

Summary Guidelines for many infections commonly treated in the community setting are now available in Firstline. Adult guidelines are housed in NS Health Firstline while pediatric and obstetric guidelines are housed in the IWK Firstline app. Moving between the two is an easy process. Click on the link below for more information. PRINT - POST - SHARE...

Why Adding the Indication Matters

Summary Background Point prevalence surveys done by the Antimicrobial Stewardship team have shown that only 75-80% of antimicrobial orders written have a documented indication. When OPOR comes into effect, all orders for antimicrobials will require you to select an indication from a drop-down menu before filing the prescription. PRINT - POST - SHARE ...

Balance Trial

Summary CLINICAL QUESTION: Is 7-days of antibiotics non-inferior to 14-days for (most) bacteremia?. PRINT - POST - SHARE ...

FIRSTLINE Gets a Makeover!

Summary Firstline has been available to users within Nova Scotia Health since March 2020 and has over 3000 unique users. Initially, the focus was on acute care guidelines, but over the next few months, we will be expanding to include guidelines for community-based infections. PRINT - POST - SHARE ...

Fluoroquinolones: Adverse Effects (Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin)

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