Antimicrobial use is almost universal in critically ill patients, and microbial resistance in intensive care units (ICUs) has become a major factor influencing both resource utilization and patient ...

Among young children with histories of recurrent severe lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI), the use of azithromycin early during an apparent RTI compared with placebo significantly reduced the ...

Empiric azithromycin plus β-lactam therapy reduces the composite risk of 30-day mortality and rehospitalization in nonsevere CAP.

The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended several changes to the way the antibiotic azithromycin is used in the EU, including the removal of certain indications.

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 ...

Antibiotic stewardship during hospital discharge and other care transitions is a crucial but often overlooked opportunity to prevent overuse and resistance. Studies show many patients leave the ...

Azithromycin was effective for the treatment for women with Ureaplasma urealyticum, showing a similar therapeutic effect to that of doxycycline. Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

A multi-practice study found children with acute respiratory tract infections were prescribed antibiotics less often during telemedicine visits compared with in-person visits, without an increase in ...