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. 2019 May 24;2019(5):CD013024. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013024.pub2

4. Lung function (FEV1, FEV1% predicted, and FVC).

Study ID Antibiotic class Antibiotic Antibiotic frequency and amount Mean FEV1 (SD)
(trough)
Mean FEV1 % predicted (SD)
(trough)
Mean FVC (SD) Total number of participants (N) Duration of treatment
Shafuddin 2015 Macrolide + tetracycline Roxithromycin + doxycycline Continuous (300 mg
+ 100 mg daily)
0.047 (026) 1.7 (9) 0.06 (0.46) 88 12 weeks
Shafuddin 2015 Macrolide Roxithromycin Continuous (300 mg daily) 0.057 (0.31) 1.87 (11) 0.09 (0.55) 94 12 weeks

FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second
 FVC: forced vital capacity
 SD: standard deviation