title: Use of azithromycin in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD.
abstract: Chronic bronchitis is a relatively common entity among patients with underlying chronic obstructive lung disease. Typical treatment includes pulmonary hygiene, bronchodilators, and antimicrobial therapy. In recent years, the duration of antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbations of COPD has become shorter and shorter. This review summarizes the data on the use of the drug azithromycin for this particular patient population with a focus on 3-day and single-day therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. aaron.milstone@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Aaron P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Milstone
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D017963:Azithromycin