Antibiotic doesn't prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV: Study of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect - Science Daily

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing future recurrent wheezing in babies hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new study. And there is some evidence that antibiotics may make wheezing worse.

The antibiotic azithromycin has anti-inflammatory properties that can be beneficial in some chronic lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. With that in mind, researchers investigated its potential t… [+5564 chars]

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