Source: New England Journal of Medicine http://www.nejm.org 2011; 365:689 – 698
Follow this link for the abstract
Date of publication: August 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Study which found that COPD patients routinely taking the antibiotic azythromycin alongside usual treatment have a reduced risk of exacerbations. The US study in 570 patients taking an oral daily 250mg dose of azithromycin, found that they had less frequent exacerbations, compared with 572 patients taking placebo, but had a slightly increased risk of experiencing reductions in their hearing.
Length of publication: 10 pages
Some important notes: Original article may be available with an NHS Athens username; contact your local NHS library service for details. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library
Acknowledgement: Pulse
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