azithromycin improves immunity and reduces inflammation
- related: chronic bronchiectasis, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- tags: #permanent
Azithromycin promotes host defense by stimulating immune and epithelial cells. It also helps to promote inflammation resolution by reducing tissue injury.1
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Parnham MJ, Erakovic Haber V, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Perletti G, Verleden GM, Vos R. Azithromycin: mechanisms of action and their relevance for clinical applications. Pharmacol Ther. 2014;143(2):225-245. doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2014.03.003 ↩