Table 2

Antibiotic use, pulmonary exacerbations and hospitalisations by treatment group

Azithromycin (N=61)Placebo (N=54)Difference (95% CI)
Oral antibiotic use
Participants with ≥1 event, n (%)
7 (11.5)11 (20.4)−8.9% (−22.7 to 4.6)
Intravenous antibiotic use
Participants with ≥1 event, n (%)
3 (4.9)2 (3.7)1.2% (−8.2 to 10.2)
Inhaled antibiotic use (other than tobramycin)
Participants with ≥1 event, n (%)
1 (1.6)2 (3.7)−2.1% (−11.0 to 5.5)
Pulmonary exacerbation
Participants with ≥1 event, n (%)
9 (14.8)8 (14.8)−0.1% (−13.7 to 13.0)
Hospitalisation
Participants with ≥1 event, n (%)
3 (4.9)3 (5.6)−0.6% (−10.7 to 8.7)