Re-evaluating the suitability of using fluoroquinolones in the treatment of infections in the context of FQ consumption and correlating changes to microorganism resistance levels in EU/EEA countries between 2016 and 2021.

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"Author contributions: Piotr Serwacki and Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach conceived the concept of the study and are corresponding authors. Piotr Serwacki, Mateusz Gajda and Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach contributed to the design of the research. Mateusz Gajda contributed to the visualization of results. Piotr Serwacki, Mateusz Gajda, Wioletta Świątek-Kwapniewska, Marta Wałaszek, and Karolina Nowak were involved in data collection and analyzed the data. Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach coordinated funding for the project. All authors edited and approved the final version of the manuscript. The authors declare that all data were generated in-house and that no paper mill was used."