Antibiotic prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD

N Engl J Med. 2012 Jul 26;367(4):340-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJMct1115170.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Azithromycin / adverse effects
  • Azithromycin / therapeutic use*
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Macrolides / adverse effects
  • Macrolides / pharmacology
  • Macrolides / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / immunology
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / prevention & control*
  • Respiratory Function Tests

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Macrolides
  • Azithromycin