CASE REVIEW ON EFFECTS OF AZITHROMYCIN AND ERYTHROMYCIN ON LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

Abstract

Lower respiratory infections are generally caused by viral or bacterial agents. The majority of bronchitis and bronchiolitis cases are caused by viruses. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial agent in community-acquired pneumonias. An open, randomized study of the efficacy and safety of the prototype antibiotics azithromycin, and erythromycin in the treatment of lower respiratory infection were compared. Azithromycin and Erythromycin doses were administered and studied on various cases, in the treatment of lower respiratory infections, azithromycin seems to be as effective as erythromycin and better tolerated with lower side effects and effective therapeutic effects.