| Macrolides in the treatment of asthma. | |
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PMID: 22112996 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes the importance of macrolide therapy in the treatment of asthma, discusses macrolide mechanisms of action, and outlines new clinical data supporting their use. The effects of macrolides on both the innate and adaptive immune responses are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: Subacute bacterial infection with both typical and atypical organisms contributes to poor asthma control. Identification of pathogens using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cultures from bronchoscopic samples directs antibiotic therapy and improves asthma control. PCR identification of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae in asthmatics best identifies the macrolide responsive phenotype. SUMMARY: Because of their effect on protein synthesis, macrolides have both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Both mechanisms appear to be important in their clinical efficacy in treating a wide variety of pulmonary disorders, including asthma. |
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James T Good; Donald R Rollins; Richard J Martin |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-23 |
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Title: Current opinion in pulmonary medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1531-6971 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503765 Medline TA: Curr Opin Pulm Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. |
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