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Azithromycin, also known as Zithromax, belongs to the class of medicines known as antibacterials orantibiotics. These medicines kill bacteria (small organisms that can cause infection in humans) or stopbacteria from growing. Patients with weakened immune systems, includingpeople with HIV, tend to have more frequent andmore serious bacterial infections. Azithromycinwas approved by the FDA on June 14, 1996, formany uses, including the prevention and treatmentof Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) inpersons with advanced HIV infection. It is alsobeing investigated to see how well it works inpreventing other kinds of bacterial infections inpeople with HIV.
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Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

Antibiotic use in EU rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, challenges 2030 reduction goal

Antibiotic use in EU rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, challenges 2030 reduction goal

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CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

Broad-spectrum antibiotics linked to higher sepsis risk in neonates

Broad-spectrum antibiotics linked to higher sepsis risk in neonates

Trends in antibiotic usage among inpatients in South America during COVID-19 pandemic

Trends in antibiotic usage among inpatients in South America during COVID-19 pandemic

Inappropriate antibiotic use in low and middle-income countries disrupts infant gut health, fuels antimicrobial resistance

Inappropriate antibiotic use in low and middle-income countries disrupts infant gut health, fuels antimicrobial resistance

Do COVID-19 drugs in aquatic matrices negatively impact microalgae and cyanobacteria communities?

Do COVID-19 drugs in aquatic matrices negatively impact microalgae and cyanobacteria communities?

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Study details bacterial agents in 418 ticks extracted from humans in France

Study details bacterial agents in 418 ticks extracted from humans in France

Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

Study: Single dose of common antibiotic given during labor reduces the risk of maternal death or sepsis

Study: Single dose of common antibiotic given during labor reduces the risk of maternal death or sepsis

Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

Increase in resistant Shigella infections among men who have sex with men

Increase in resistant Shigella infections among men who have sex with men