Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and moxifloxacin) have serious potential side effects,  and are best used only for directed therapy of serious multi-resistant Gram negative infections where no other safer alternatives are available. 14 of our 32 hospital facilities in HNELHD overuse these agents with 2016 average FQ usage above our current benchmark of 30 defined daily doses per 1000 patient-days. […]