Sebastian L. Johnston, Imperial College, London REFERENCE: N Engl J Med 2006;354:1589 Despite the guidelines recommendation that antibiotics should not normally be used when treating asthma exacerbati
Sebastian L. Johnston, Imperial College, London
REFERENCE: N Engl J Med 2006;354:1589
Despite the guidelines recommendation that antibiotics should not normally be used when treating asthma exacerbations, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has now shown a benefit. A controlled study with 278 adult patients showed a reduction of asthma symptoms when the ketolide telithromycin was used as compared with placebo. Investigator Sebastian Johnston told Peter Goodwin that more research needs to be done before changing practice. [audio:https://www.audiomedica.com/podcasting/news/sebastian_johnston.mp3]