| Literature DB >> 20416547 |
Abdullah A Yousef1, Adam Jaffe.
Abstract
Interest in azithromycin in the management of patients with cystic fibrosis has grown over the last decade. Uniquely this drug has both antibacterial and immune modulating effects which appear to be the reason for its clinical benefit as proven in several well designed clinical studies. In this review we discuss the proposed mechanisms of action of azithromycin and review the evidence for its clinical effectiveness and safety in cystic fibrosis. Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20416547 DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2009.12.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Paediatr Respir Rev ISSN: 1526-0542 Impact factor: 2.726