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[First intention treatment with josamycin in primary acute pneumopathies of infectious origin in adults]
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1986
Abstract:
In a prospective study 128 community acquired pneumoniae were treated with a macrolide (josamycin) by oral route. Patients improved in 94 p. 100 (113). Complications were as following: 2 deaths, 2 sequels, 3 failures. Authors discuss macrolides effectiveness in acute pneumoniae, particularly pneumococcal ones. They conclude macrolides are a good choice in first intention in acute pneumoniae of adults.
Insights
Josamycin, a macrolide antibiotic, effectively treated community-acquired pneumonia in adults, with 94% of patients showing improvement. This study highlights macrolides as a suitable first-line option for acute pneumonia management.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology
- Respiratory Medicine