Research progress of the treatment of asthma with macrolide antibiotics
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways,and inhaled corticosteroids are the main treatment.However,a small number of patients cannot be effectively controlled,and new treatment methods are urgently needed for such patients.In recent years,in addition to the research on biological agents,there has been considerable interest in the therapeutic potential of macrolide antibiotics in asthma.This article provides a systematic review of the efficacy,possible mechanisms,and adverse reactions of macrolide antibiotics in the treatment of asthma.