An extended course of low-dose azithromycin (multiple brands) may significantly reduce treatment failure in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

A randomized controlled trial found that patients hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive poulmonary disease (COPD) experienced reduced rates of treatment failure when adding ...

(HealthDay News) – For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalized for a respiratory-related event, administration of azithromycin is associated with a prolonged time to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Azithromycin added to inhaled triple therapy in those with COPD and a recent exacerbation history was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients receiving roflumilast vs. azithromycin had a reduced risk for COPD exacerbations at 1 year but an ...

The guideline from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) does not recommend antibiotics for prevention of COPD exacerbations. Citing decades-old data on the lack of ...

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ─ Extended use of a common antibiotic may prolong the time between hospitalizations for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a post ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and my doctor is recommending an antibiotic drug long term. Why is this needed? A: For certain people with COPD, long-term use of ...

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are serious complications of this condition. Reducing their frequency and severity is a major goal in COPD management. Bacterial ...

Azithromycin (as dihydrate) 1g/packet (single-dose); pwd for oral susp. Use packets only for doses equal to 1g. COPD: 500mg once daily for 3 days; or 500mg once for 1 day, then 250mg once daily for 4 ...