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Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones
Quinolones are a family of antibiotics rarely prescribed today, but a related variety called fluoroquinolones is often used to treat sinusitis. These broad-spectrum antibiotics are bactericidal and work by interfering with DNA activity. Some are effective against rare bacteria like Legionella and mycoplasma.

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