LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE TREATMENT WITH CLARITHROMYCIN

  • Greta Dvareckaitė
Keywords: macrolides, clarithromycin, community acquired pneumonia, atypical pneumonia

Abstract

Macrolides are frequently added to guidelines of pneumonia
treatment. They have antimicrobial activity against variety of pathogens that cause community acquired and atypical pneumonia. Macrolides also have immunomodulating properties. Clarithromycin is one of the newer macrolides, which has good penetration to pulmonary epithelial lining fluid. Its antimicrobial properties are increased by its 14-hydroxi metabolite.

Author Biography

Greta Dvareckaitė

Department of Pulmonology and Immunology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

How to Cite
1.
Dvareckaitė G. LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE TREATMENT WITH CLARITHROMYCIN [Internet]. PIA 2011 Sep.;9(2):40-43.[cited 2024 May 19 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/427