Azithromycin prophylaxis during a hospitalwide outbreak of a pertussis-like illness.
A questionnaire regarding tolerability and adherence was administered for 5 days to hospital employees who received azithromycin prophylaxis during a hospitalwide outbreak of a pertussis-like illness. Analysis of the 239 responses from those having received prophylactic azithromycin determined that it was well tolerated and accounted for a minimal loss of days worked; 81.5% were fully adherent with the regimen.
Martinez
S M
SM
Department of Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA.
Kemper
C A
CA
Haiduven
D
D
Cody
S H
SH
Deresinski
S C
SC
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin