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Updated: December 22, 2022

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Background

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Genetics

Prognostic Factors

Clinical History

Physical Examination

Age group

Associated comorbidity

Associated activity

Acuity of presentation

Differential Diagnoses

Laboratory Studies

Imaging Studies

Procedures

Histologic Findings

Staging

Treatment Paradigm

by Stage

by Modality

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Interventions

Hormone Therapy

Immunotherapy

Hyperthermia

Photodynamic Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Targeted Therapy

Palliative Care

Medication

 

erythromycin ethylsuccinate 

40 - 50

mg/kg

Orally 

in divided doses

5 - 14

days



clarithromycin 

Note: treatment should be initiated within 21 days of cough onset
500 mg oral tablet immediate release twice a day for 7 days



erythromycin 

500

mg

Tablet

Orally 

every 6 hrs

14

days



azithromycin 

off label :

250 mg once daily for four days after taking 500 mg orally once.



 

erythromycin ethylsuccinate 

40 - 50

mg/kg

Orally 

every day in divided dose

the maximum dose per day is 4 grams
the duration of therapy is 5-14 days



 

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