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| Completed Research Projects :: Infectious Diseases |
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| Project Title: |
Randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of azithromycin to vitamin C for treating acute bronchitis. |
| Project PI: |
Arthur Evans MD, MPH |
| Co-investigators: |
L Durairaj, S Husain, M Charles-Damte, Y Wang, L Sadowski. Department of Medicine, Cook County Hospital & Rush Medical College. |
| Description: |
The value of antibiotics in acute bronchitis is disputed by most experts although scientific evidence is conflicting. This randomized blinded trial compared azithromycin, the most promising antibiotic, with low-dose vitamin C and measured improvements in health status and how quickly patients returned to their usual daily activities. |
| Contact Information: |
Arthur Evans MD, MPH, Email: aevans@cchil.org, Phone: 312-864-3647 |
| Status: |
Completed |
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