A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of oral azithromycin as a supplement to standard care for adult patients with acute exacerbations …


Abstract:

Background Bacterial infections are implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma exacerbation but guidelines recommend that antibiotics should not be administered. Telithromycin shows clinical benefit compared with placebo but toxicity limits its use. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of azithromycin compared with placebo in reducing the severity of asthma exacerbations. Design

Año de publicación:

2016

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Infección
    • Medicina interna

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Ginecología, obstetricia, pediatría, geriatría
    • Farmacología y terapéutica

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