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Evaluate the efficacy of the combination therapie with azithromycin and metronidazole in a randomized trial
To determin the effect of low dose azithromycin ( 3 times a week 250 mg) on the cough related health status in patients with COPD and chronic productive cough.In a randomized controlled study.
Primary objectives1. Does prolonged antibiotic treatment with AZM reduce the number of bacterial exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis?2. Does treatment with AZM increase lung function parameters (Δ FEV1, Δ FVC )?Secondary objectives1. Is…
To assess whether maintenance treatment with macrolide antibiotics in COPD patients with three or more exacerbations in the previous year can decrease the exacerbation rate in the year of treatment.
To assess if preoxygenation with 100% O2 or preoxygenation with 100% O2 and PEEP are different with respect to the development of atelectasis as determined by lung computed tomography.
To determine the effectiveness of the currently recommended treatment regimens.