Macrolides in Cystic Fibrosis
McArdle JR, Talwalkar JS. Macrolides in Cystic Fibrosis. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2007, 28: 347-360. PMID: 17467553, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2007.02.005.BooksConceptsCystic fibrosisChronic pulmonary diseaseDevelopment of bronchiectasisMajority of patientsProgressive lung diseasePositive therapeutic effectHost inflammatory responseAirway surface liquidChronic infection resultsAzithromycin administrationDiffuse panbronchiolitisPulmonary diseaseClinical benefitLung diseaseMucociliary clearanceInflammatory responseTherapeutic effectInfection resultsTissue damageViscous secretionsPatientsSurface liquidDiseaseFibrosisMacrolide antibiotics