quinolone

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Quinolones are a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs derived from hydroxylated quinolines. They function by inhibiting the replication of bacterial DNA. Fluoroquinolones are a specific group within this class, characterized by being fluorinated derivatives of quinolone, also used as antibacterial agents. These drugs are effective against various bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections and infectious diarrhea.123

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…class of antibiotics known as quinolones. Quinolones interrupt the replication of DNA—a crucial step in bacterial reproduction—and have proven useful in treating urinary tract infections, infectious diarrhea, and various other infections involving elements such as bones and white blood cells.
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…class of antibiotics known as quinolones. Quinolones interrupt the replication of DNA—a crucial step in bacterial reproduction—and have proven useful in treating urinary tract infections, infectious diarrhea, and various other infections involving elements such as bones and white blood cells.
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