THERAPY OF LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN OUTPATIENT PRACTICE: THE ROLE OF FLUORQUINOLONES
Lower respiratory tract infection (INDP) is the most frequent reason for the prescription of antibacterial drugs (ABD) in ambulatory practice [1, 2]. The following disorders are generally referred to the INDP group: acute tracheal bronchitis (or acute bronchitis), exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic suppurative lung disease (bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis) [3].