| Literature DB >> 26291905 |
Stephanie Parks Taylor1, Eric Sellers2, Brice T Taylor3.
Abstract
Long-term azithromycin therapy has been shown to reduce exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is recommended by recent society guidelines for use in COPD patients who are at risk for recurrent exacerbations. However, concerns about adverse effects have limited its widespread adoption. Physicians deciding whether to use long-term azithromycin therapy must weigh each patient's individual risk of cardiovascular complications and both the individual and population impact of macrolide resistance against the expected benefit. This review will summarize evidence on the effectiveness and safety of chronic azithromycin for the prevention of COPD exacerbations.Entities:
Keywords: Azithromycin; COPD exacerbation; Macrolide; QT prolongation
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26291905 DOI： 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.07.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med ISSN： 0002-9343 Impact factor: 4.965