For preschool-aged children presenting to the emergency department with moderate-to-severe acute wheezing, azithromycin does not lead to a reduction in the seve ...

Wheezing illnesses are a leading cause of hospitalization for preschool-age children and are frequently treated with antibiotics. Observational studies have shown more frequent isolation of three ...

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 ...

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study, the ...

Preschool children with moderate to severe wheezing gained no clinical benefit from azithromycin treatment compared with ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic ...

Azithromycin is an antibiotic drug. It can help treat a range of bacterial infections that affect the lungs, sinuses, skin, and other parts of the body. Learn about its uses, risks, side effects, and ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic ...