First author [ref.] | Subjects n | Drug(s) | Effects |
Suzuki [49] | 109 | Erythromycin | Reduction in the number of exacerbations and common colds |
Banerjee [13] | 67 | Clarithromycin | No difference in the frequency of exacerbations |
Yamaya [50] | 123 | Erythromycin or clarithromycin | Reduction in the number of patients with exacerbations and the number of patients experiencing hospitalisation |
Seemungal [51] | 109 | Erythromycin | Reduction in the frequency of exacerbations Shorter duration of exacerbation Longer time to the first exacerbation |
He [52] | 36 | Erythromycin | Reduction in the exacerbation rate Delay in the time to the first exacerbation |
Blasi [54] | 22 | Azithromycin | Reduction in the number of exacerbations Reduction in the number of hospitalisations Improvement in quality of life |
Albert [53] | 1142 | Azithromycin | Reduction in the frequency of exacerbations Longer time to first exacerbation Improvement in quality of food |