RT @Cognizant_Minds: “Prophylactic antibiotics showed no significant effect on the secondary outcomes of frequency of hospital admissions,…
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RT @Cognizant_Minds: “Prophylactic antibiotics showed no significant effect on the secondary outcomes of frequency of hospital admissions,…
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“Prophylactic antibiotics showed no significant effect on the secondary outcomes of frequency of hospital admissions, change in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), serious adverse events or all-cause mortality (moderate-quality evidence).” https
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@pharma_QD In addition, looking at systematic analyses - the prophylactic use of macrolides (among others) appears to be beneficial in reducing COPD exerbations - albeit with some caveats, i.e. some adverse effects and potentially antimicrobial resistance