Macrolide Mediates Pulmonary Infection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Summary

It is acknowledged that IL-18, as a product of the inflammasome, is involved in host defence against viral and bacterial stimuli by modulating the immune response. The aim of this study was to determine IL-18 levels in serum of patients with Bronchiectasis and to investigate whether macrolide attenuate its levels.

Timeline

Start

2014-01

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-01

Drugs

Indications