2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.09.005
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Azithromycin use and outcomes in patients with COVID-19: an observational real-world study

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“…In recent years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an upsurge in the consumption of some specific drugs, several compounds have been found in wastewater, originating from the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, and even urban water sources [8]. During the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most commonly used antibiotics was azithromycin, which was available in tablet form or as a powder in suspension [9]. Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract conditions as well as skin and soft tissue infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens [10].…”
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“…In recent years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an upsurge in the consumption of some specific drugs, several compounds have been found in wastewater, originating from the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, and even urban water sources [8]. During the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most commonly used antibiotics was azithromycin, which was available in tablet form or as a powder in suspension [9]. Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract conditions as well as skin and soft tissue infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract conditions as well as skin and soft tissue infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens [10]. Due to its intensive use, this antibiotic now appears in municipal wastewater, which requires proper treatment to reduce residual compounds [9]. The conventional treatment technologies for removing large molecules, such as azithromycin, have not yielded promising results [11][12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%