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pneumonia
Ch 21, therapeutic agents for the respiratory system - pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pneumonia | infection that causes acute lung airway inflammation; can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or parasites |
| drug treatment | antibiotics, antifungals, steroids, bronchodilators |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin |
| fluoroquinolones such as Levaquin | black box warning of increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture |
| Zithromax | azithromycin |