To the Editor—We read with interest the article by Kuo and colleagues, which reported a large increase in the risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) within 90 days from the prescription of oral fluoroquinolones, as compared to amoxicillin [1]. The association between oral fluoroquinolones and RRD is of great relevance, as little is known on the etiology of this disease. Furthermore, these results from a population-based study provide an important contribution to better understand an association that is still controversial [2–4].
A. Farioli, D. Kriebel (2014). Incidence Rates of Retinal Detachment in 2 Cohorts of Patients Treated With Oral Fluoroquinolones or Amoxicillin. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 58, 1489-1490 [10.1093/cid/ciu136].
Incidence Rates of Retinal Detachment in 2 Cohorts of Patients Treated With Oral Fluoroquinolones or Amoxicillin
FARIOLI, ANDREA;
2014
Abstract
To the Editor—We read with interest the article by Kuo and colleagues, which reported a large increase in the risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) within 90 days from the prescription of oral fluoroquinolones, as compared to amoxicillin [1]. The association between oral fluoroquinolones and RRD is of great relevance, as little is known on the etiology of this disease. Furthermore, these results from a population-based study provide an important contribution to better understand an association that is still controversial [2–4].I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
