Approximately 9 months of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavius-2 (SARS-CoV-
2 [COVID-19]) spreading across the globe has led to widespread COVID-19 acute …

The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreading across the world has led to surges of COVID-19 illness,
hospitalizations, and death. The complex and multifaceted pathophysiology of life …

Background Although several macrolide antibiotics are proarrhythmic and associated with
an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, azithromycin is thought to have minimal …

Macrolides are among the most widely prescribed broad spectrum antibacterials, particularly
for respiratory infections. It is now recognized that these drugs, in particular azithromycin …

Abstract On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a
pandemic. The outbreak caused a worldwide impact, becoming a health threat to the …

Abstract Background Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the
concept of medicine. This work aims to analyze the use of antibiotics in patients admitted to …

Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial
prescribing and consumption associated with the development of patients' adverse events …

Background Azithromycin use is associated with an increased risk of death from
cardiovascular causes among patients at high baseline risk. Whether azithromycin confers a …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the behavior of self-medication has increased. The
dissemination of misleading information regarding the efficacy of certain drugs or …

Background Drug repurposing otherwise known as drug repositioning or drug re-profiling is
a time-tested approach in drug discovery through which new medical uses are being …