Association of Infections and Use of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection

Dong, Yaa-HuiYaa-HuiDongCHIA-HSUIN CHANGWang, Jiun-LingJiun-LingWangWu, Li-ChiuLi-ChiuWuJOU-WEI LINToh, SengweeSengweeToh2023-04-212023-04-212020-12-012168-6106https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/630407Prior observational studies have suggested that fluoroquinolone use may be associated with more than 2-fold increased risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection (AA/AD). These studies, however, did not fully consider the role of coexisting infections and the risk of fluoroquinolones relative to other antibiotics.enMYCOTIC-ANEURYSM; BACTERIAL-INFECTIONS; SURGICAL-TREATMENT; ABDOMINAL-AORTA; PNEUMONIA; ACCURACY; CODES; SALMONELLA; VALIDATION; MANAGEMENT[SDGs]SDG3Association of Infections and Use of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissectionjournal article10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.4192328973582-s2.0-85090934655WOS:000573901000005https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85090934655