Abstract |
Background: Prior research has raised concerns regarding the use of macrolides and their association with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Methods: We conducted a cohort study, where we explored the cardiovascular risks associated with the treatment of COPD patients using macrolide antibiotics-namely azithromycin, clarithromycin, and roxithromycin-with amoxicillin serving as a reference. The study focused on COPD patients in an outpatient setting and included a thorough 3-year follow-up. Patients were categorized into four groups based on their treatment. The primary analysis utilized an adjusted Cox model, supplemented by sensitivity analysis through inverse probability of treatment weighting. Results: No significant differences were found in major adverse cardiovascular events ( MACE- stroke, acute myocardial infarction, cardiovascular death) between the macrolide groups, and the amoxicillin/hazard ratios (HR) were azithromycin HR = 1.01, clarithromycin HR = 0.99, and roxithromycin HR = 1.02. Similarly, sensitivity analysis showed no disparities in all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death among the groups. Conclusions: Overall, the study revealed no evidence of increased risk of MACE, all-cause mortality, or cardiovascular death in COPD patients treated with these macrolides compared to amoxicillin over a 3-year period.
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Authors | Imane Achir Alispahic, Josefin Eklöf, Pradeesh Sivapalan, Alexander Ryder Jordan, Zitta Barrella Harboe, Tor Biering-Sørensen, Jens-Ulrik Stæhr Jensen |
Journal | Journal of clinical medicine
(J Clin Med)
Vol. 13
Issue 7
(Mar 29 2024)
ISSN: 2077-0383 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 38610752
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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