Azithromycin reduces COPD exacerbations
KEY POINT
In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), adding a daily dose of azithromycin to usual treatment decreased the frequency of exacerbations and improved quality of life.
SOURCES
Albert RK et al. Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:689–98.
Siafakas NM. Preventing exacerbations of COPD—advice from Hippocrates [editorial]. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:753–4.
