TB Research

LONG-TERM AZITHROMYCIN TREATMENT IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Vanya Kostadinova, Yordan Radkov, Temenuga Stoeva, Darina Miteva

Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) · 2020-07

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of Azithromycin on exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and history of two or more flare-ups in the last 12 months and to study the influence of concomitant bronchiectasis on its effect.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Azithromycin
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Exacerbation
  • Internal medicine
  • COPD
  • Sputum
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Concomitant