Scientists test common Antibiotic's power against stubborn lung infection

NCT ID NCT04287049

Summary

This small, completed study aimed to measure how effectively the antibiotic azithromycin kills the bacteria that cause Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) lung disease in the first two weeks of treatment. It involved 10 adults with MAC lung disease who were about to start standard treatment. Researchers tracked changes in bacteria levels in participants' sputum to understand the drug's initial impact.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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