Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
It's not just one class of oral antibiotics, but five that have been identified as risk factors for this painful condition.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Five classes of oral antibiotics have been identified as risk factors for kidney stones: broad-spectrum penicillins, fluoroquinolones, nitrofurantoin, cephalosporins and sulfas
The association is most pronounced among younger children, and remains statistically significant for up to five years after exposure, except for broad-spectrum pe…
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