macrolide
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- noun
- /ˈmækroʊlaɪd/
- Specialized
- Many doctors prescribe macrolide antibiotics to patients who cannot take penicillin.
- macrolide resistance
- macrolide antibiotics
Examples
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As a result, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and newer macrolides have gained wider acceptance in recent years as potential first-line agents for acute sinusitis.
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Taking azithromycin is contraindicated in patients allergic to macrolide antibiotics.
Academic text (1995) -
For 2 of these patients, treatment with macrolides during the month before sampling was reported.
Academic text (2015) -
Broad-spectrum cephalosporins were the most commonly prescribed agents in younger children, while macrolide antibiotics were more common in older children.
Academic text (2005) -
Macrolides and beta-lactam antibiotics have a favorable safety profile in pregnancy and provide adequate coverage for the most common organisms.
Academic text (2007) -
Because mycoplasmas, which do not have cell walls, are not susceptible to β-lactam antimicrobial drugs, macrolides are generally accepted as first-choice agents for treatment, especially in children.
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Macrolide antibiotics, such as azithromycin, are effective in treating various bacterial infections.
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Research shows that macrolides can be beneficial in treating respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria.
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Etymology
The word macrolide comes from the Greek root macro- meaning 'large' and the chemical ending -ide. Macrolide antibiotics are called this because their molecules make a 'large' ring, and that ring is important for how they fight bacteria.