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Study Confirms Increased Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture With Fluoroquinolone Use Medscape
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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463008
Description: Oct. 15, 2003 (San Diego) — Fluoroquinolone use is associated with increased risk of Achilles tendon rupture, and that increase is "true across the board for exposure to any fluoroquinolone," according to results of nested case-control study reported last week at the 41st annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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