Long-term Erythromycin Therapy Is Associated with Decreased Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

A. R. Seemungal, Terence; M. A. Wilkinson, Tom; R. Hurst, John; R. Perera, Wayomi; J. Sapsford, Ray; A. Wedzicha, Jadwiga

doi:10.1164/rccm.200801-145oc

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Long-term Erythromycin Therapy Is Associated with Decreased Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

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Authors:

Terence A. R. Seemungal

Tom M. A. Wilkinson

John R. Hurst

Abstract

Abstract Rationale Frequent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are a major cause of hospital admission and mortality and are associated with increased airway inflammation. Macrolides have airway antiinflammatory actions and may reduce the incidence of COPD exacerbations. Obje...

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