The Belgian trial with azithromycin for acute COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization: an investigator-initiated study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Long-term use of macrolide antibiotics is effective to prevent exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As risks and side effects of long-term intervention outweigh the benefits in the general COPD population, the optimal dose, duration of treatment, and target popu...

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Autores principales: Vermeersch, Kristina, Gabrovska, Maria, Deslypere, Griet, Demedts, Ingel K, Slabbynck, Hans, Aumann, Joseph, Ninane, Vincent, Verleden, Geert M, Troosters, Thierry, Bogaerts, Kris, Brusselle, Guy G, Janssens, Wim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4820219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27099485
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S95501

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4820219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27099485
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S95501

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