Cardiovascular events after clarithromycin use in lower respiratory tract infections: analysis of two prospective cohort studies.

Authors :: Schembri, Stuart
Williamson, Peter A.
Short, Philip M.
Singanayagam, Aran
Akram, Ahsan
Taylor, Joanne
Singanayagam, Anika
Hill, Adam T.
Chalmers, James D.
Source :: BMJ: British Medical Journal; 4/6/2013, Vol. 346 Issue 7902, p12-12, 1p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The article evaluates the possibilities of cardiovascular events following the use of clarithromycin in cases of lower respiratory tract infections. It presents a study that identifies the association between the settings of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD with cardiovascular events.

Subjects :: CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
LONGITUDINAL method
RESPIRATORY infections
PROPORTIONAL hazards models
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CLARITHROMYCIN

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