The potential role of Fluoroquinolones in the management of Covid-19 a rapid review
Zoheir A. Damanhouri, Huda Mohammed Alkreathy, Ahmed S. Ali, Shahid Karim
Abstract
COVID-19 is a pandemic viral pneumonia caused by β -coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It is associated with many complications including extreme systemic inflammatory response which eventually causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), hypercoagulability, cytokine storm, failure of vital organs, and a high incidence of death. Bacterial secondary infection is possibly involved, in such cases, the role of antibiotics is justified. However, some antibiotics may have a role beyond the management
Topics & Concepts
ARDSMedicineCytokine stormPneumoniaAntibioticsIntensive care medicineCoronavirusImmunologyViral pneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)LungBiologyMicrobiologyInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotic Use and Resistance