Effects of Moxifloxacin on Neutrophil Phagocytosis, Burst Production, and Killing as Determined by a Whole-Blood Cytofluorometric Method

Intact function of polymorphonuclear phagocytes (PMN) is the most important component of the nonspecific immune response against invading microorganisms. As the number of immunosuppressed patients requiring antibiotic treatment is increasing, the impact of antibacterials on the nonspecific immune