"Azithromycin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D017963
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.540.576.500.992.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Zithromax- Zithromax
- Azitrocin
- Azadose
- Ultreon
- Zitromax
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Azithromycin" by people in Profiles.
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Azithromycin for Treatment of COVID-19. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Mar 01; 105(3):Online.
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Early Administration of Azithromycin and Prevention of Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Preschool Children With a History of Such Illnesses: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2015 Nov 17; 314(19):2034-2044.
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Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with a normal QT interval following azithromycin. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2005 Nov; 28(11):1221-2.
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In vitro activity of macrolides against intracellular Legionella pneumophila. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1996 Jul; 25(3):123-6.