Improved lung function and body mass index associated with long-term use of Macrolide antibiotics

Background: A number of studies have suggested that the non-antimicrobial actions of macrolide antibiotics may be valuable in treating patients with cystic fibrosis. The use of long-term macrolide antibiotics for the management of CF patients colonised by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and progressive pulmo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cystic fibrosis 2003-06, Vol.2 (2), p.69-71
Hauptverfasser:	Pirzada, Omar M., McGaw, Jean, Taylor, Christopher J., Everard, Mark L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Azithromycin - pharmacology Azithromycin - therapeutic use Body Mass Index Bronchial Diseases - diagnosis Bronchial Diseases - drug therapy Bronchial Diseases - etiology Chronic Disease Cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - complications Disease Progression Drug Administration Schedule England Female Forced Expiratory Volume - drug effects Humans Long-Term Care Macrolide antibiotics Male Predictive Value of Tests Pseudomonas Infections - diagnosis Pseudomonas Infections - drug therapy Pseudomonas Infections - etiology Pulmonary function Recurrence Retrospective Studies Sputum - microbiology Treatment Outcome Vital Capacity - drug effects Weight Gain - drug effects
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